before and during the next legislative session.

A legislative panel is examining ways to overhaul Jefferson County Public School system and it wants more time to complete its work, the efficient and affective school governance Task force was created in March during the 2024 legislative session.

Since then, the group has held 10 meetings, including 2 in Louisville that we're open for public comment.

The task force had a deadline of December.

1st to present a draft report with recommendations for the Kentucky General Assembly.

Now Republican state Senator Michael Namus, a co-chair.

The task force says more work is needed in a letter to the Legislative Research Commission.

He's recommending the task force continued during the 2025 interim, quote, as reflected in the members recommendations.

There are critical actions the task force needs to address that couldn't be completed by December.

1st making recommendations for permanent structural and policy changes such as the district size curriculum, discipline or transportation would not be sensible without solid data and a clear action plan.

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