Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher has warned of a “funding shortfall” of some $40m for local school districts in the 2024-25 academic year. In a weekly email to colleagues he stated that “KDE is currently tracking an estimated SEEK shortfall of $12m for funding to public school districts provided in Kentucky statutes. KDE estimates an additional shortfall of $28m for funding to public school districts that is specifically conditioned on the availability of funds.” The department is working with state budget director and chairs of the General Assembly’s Appropriations and Revenue committees, Republicans Rep. Jason Petrie and Sen. Chris McDaniel, to consider options to address the shortfall.
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