157.921 Kentucky Geographic Education Board -- Purpose -- Membership --
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Bylaws.
(1)The Kentucky Geographic Education Board is established to provide
leadership and planning for geography education for the population of
Kentucky through the efforts of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary
educators, government agencies, and public interests. The board shall be an
independent agency and be attached to the Education and Labor Cabinet for
administrative purposes.
(2)The twelve
(12)member board shall be appointed to two
(2)year terms,
initially appointed by the Governor, and composed of the following members:
(a)Three
(3)representatives from postsecondary institutions;
(b)One
(1)representative from the Council for Social Sciences;
(c)Six
(6)representatives from elementary and secondary schools;
(d)One
(1)representative of the Department of Education; and
(e)One
(1)representative of the Council on Postsecondary Education.
(3)The board shall select from its membership a chair and establish bylaws,
including bylaws governing board membership and length of terms. Upon
expiration of the initial appointments and adoption of bylaws governing
membership and length of terms by the board, the board shall be
self-perpetuating, and the appointment and length of terms shall be made in
accordance with the board's bylaws. Vacancies that occur before the expiration
of the initial appointments shall be filled by the Governor for the remaining term
of the vacancy.
(4)The board members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for
actual expenses incurred in accordance with state procedures and policies.