KRS 160.352: Screening committee -- Minority representation -- Recommendations for

superintendent.

(1) For purposes of this section the term "minority" means American Indian; Alaskan

native; African-American; Hispanic, including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican,

Cuban, and Central or South American origin; Pacific islander; or other ethnic

group underrepresented in a local school district.

(2) Each board of education shall appoint a superintendent of schools after receiving

the recommendations of a screening commit tee. A screening committee shall be

established within thirty (30) days of a determination by a board of education that a

vacancy has occurred or will occur in the office of superintendent, except that when

the board determines a vacancy will not occur bef ore six (6) months from the date

of determination, the board shall establish a screening committee at least ninety (90)

days before the first date on which the position may be filled.

(3) A screening committee shall be composed of:

(a) Two (2) teachers, elected by the teachers in the district;

(b) One (1) board of education member, appointed by the board chairman;

(c) One (1) principal, elected by the principals in the district;

(d) One (1) parent, elected by the presidents of the parent-teacher organizations of

the schools in the district;

(e) One (1) classified employee, elected by the classified employees in the

district; and

(f) If a minority member is not elected or appointed to a screening committee in

districts with a minority population of eight perc ent (8%) or more, as

determined by the enrollment on the preceding October 1, the committee

membership shall be increased to include one (1) minority parent. This

minority parent member shall be elected by the parents in an election

conducted by the local school board. Parents in the district shall be given

adequate notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the election.

(4) Prior to appointing a superintendent of schools, the board of education shall

consider the recommendations of the screening comm ittee, but the board shall not

be required to appoint a superintendent from the committee's recommendations.