In the 1990 legislative session, the Kentucky legislature passed HB 940, which is best known as the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). Essentially, this piece of legislation changed the face of education in Kentucky from curriculum to finance. One drastic change that came with KERA was in governance, and the introduction of school-based decision making councils by KRS 160.345.

​ School councils promote shared leadership among those who are close to the students. Membership of each council includes parents, teachers and an administrator of the school. The council has the responsibility to set school policy and make decisions outlined in statute which shall provide an environment to enhance student achievement and help meet the goals established in KRS 158.645 and KRS 158.6451.

2019-2020

SBDM Council Members

Bell Central School Center

Jennifer Blankenship (Principal)

Debbie Collett (Teacher)

Trina Fuson (Teacher)

Katrina Goodnight (Teacher)

Jamie Ross (Parent)

Clarinda Sturm (Parent) 

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2013 SBDM Agendas

2013 SBDM Minutes

2014 SBDM Agendas

2014 SBDM Minutes

2015 SBDM Agendas

2015 SBDM Minutes

2016 SBDM Agendas

2016 SBDM minutes

2017 SBDM Agendas

2017 SBDM minutes

SBDM By Laws

SBDM Council Policy Manual SY2016

SBDM Legally Required Policies