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Kentucky Geographic Education Board -- Purpose -- Membership -Bylaws.
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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 Workforce Development Cabinet for administrative purposes.
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.
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.
The board members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for
actual expenses incurred in accordance with state procedures and policies.
Effective: June 25, 2009
History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 47, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 86, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch.
259, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000.
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