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Fort Thomas board members urge a 'no' vote on Kentucky amendment to let legislature fund nonpublic K–12 education
Summary
At a packed Fort Thomas Independent School Board meeting, multiple members — speaking as individuals — urged voters to oppose the Nov. 5 Amendment 2, saying it hands broad discretion to the legislature to fund education outside the system of common schools and risks reducing public‑school dollars without clear accountability.
Several members of the Fort Thomas Independent School Board used the district's Oct. 31 meeting to explain why they plan to vote "no" on a proposed Kentucky constitutional amendment that would enable the General Assembly to provide financial support for K–12 education "outside the system of common schools." The board placed the topic on the discussion agenda and emphasized members were speaking as private citizens, not for the board as a body.
"At best, nothing happens," said one board member (Speaker 6), expressing concern that the amendment would give the legislature a blank check and…
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