Exit KEA 2023 Educator Legislative Priorities Survey Question Title * 1. In which public school district are you employed? Adair County Schools Allen County Schools Anchorage Independent Schools Anderson County Schools Ashland Independent School District Augusta Independent Schools Ballard County Schools Barbourville Independent Schools Bardstown City Schools Barren County Schools Bath County Schools Beechwood Independent School District Bell County Schools Bellevue Independent Schools Berea Independent Schools Boone County Schools Bourbon County Schools Bowling Green Independent Schools Boyd County Schools Boyle County School District Bracken County Schools Breathitt County Schools Breckinridge County Schools Bullitt County Public Schools Burgin Independent Schools Butler County Schools Caldwell County Schools Calloway County Schools Campbell County Schools Campbellsville Independent Schools Carlisle County Schools Carroll County Schools Carter County Schools Casey County Schools Caverna Independent Schools Christian County Public Schools Clark County Schools Clay County Schools Clinton County Schools Cloverport Independent Schools Corbin Independent School District Covington Independent Public Schools Crittenden County Schools Cumberland County Schools Danville Independent Schools Daviess County Public Schools Dawson Springs Independent Schools Dayton Independent Schools East Bernstadt Independent School District Edmonson County Schools Elizabethtown Independent Schools Elliott County Schools Eminence Independent Schools Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Estill County Schools Fairview Independent Schools Fayette County Public Schools Fleming County Schools Floyd County Schools Fort Thomas Independent Schools Frankfort Independent Schools Franklin County Schools Fulton County Schools Fulton Independent Schools Gallatin County Schools Garrard County Schools Glasgow Independent Schools Grant County Schools Graves County Schools Grayson County Schools Green County Schools Greenup County Schools Hancock County Schools Hardin County Schools Harlan County Public Schools Harlan Independent Schools Harrison County Schools Hart County Schools Hazard Independent Schools Henderson County Schools Henry County Schools Hickman County Schools Hopkins County Schools Jackson County Public Schools Jackson Independent School District Jefferson County Public Schools Jenkins Independent Schools Jessamine County Schools Johnson County Schools Kenton County School District Kentucky School for the Blind Kentucky School for the Deaf Knott County Schools Knox County Public Schools LaRue County Schools Laurel County Schools Lawrence County Schools Lee County School District Leslie County Schools Letcher County Public Schools Lewis County Schools Lincoln County Schools Livingston County Schools Logan County Schools Ludlow Independent Schools Lyon County Schools Madison County Schools Magoffin County Schools Marion County Schools Marshall County Schools Martin County Schools Mason County Schools Mayfield Independent Schools McCracken County Public Schools McCreary County Schools McLean County Schools Meade County Schools Menifee County Schools Mercer County Schools Metcalfe County Schools Middlesboro Independent Schools Monroe County School District Montgomery County Schools Morgan County Schools Muhlenberg County Schools Murray Independent Schools Nelson County Schools Newport Independent Schools Nicholas County Schools Ohio County Schools Oldham County Schools Owen County Schools Owensboro Public Schools Owsley County School District Paducah Public Schools Paintsville Independent Schools Paris Independent Schools Pendleton County Schools Perry County Schools Pike County Schools Pikeville Independent Schools Pineville Independent Schools Powell County Schools Pulaski County Schools Raceland-Worthington Independent Schools Robertson County Schools Rockcastle County Schools Rowan County Schools Russell County Schools Russell Independent School District Russellville Independent Schools Science Hill Independent School District Scott County Schools Shelby County Public Schools Simpson County Schools Somerset Independent Schools Southgate Independent School District Spencer County Schools Taylor County Schools Todd County Schools Trigg County Public Schools Trimble County Schools Union County Public Schools Walton-Verona Independent Schools Warren County Public Schools Washington County Schools Wayne County Schools Webster County School District Whitley County School District Williamsburg Independent Schools Williamstown Independent Schools Wolfe County Schools Woodford County Schools Question Title * 2. Which of the following legislative issues concern you most? (Check all that apply) Reducing educator workload, i.e., reducing required paperwork, eliminating unpaid extra duties Salary/wage increase Student mental health Educator mental health Maintaining and funding full-day kindergarten Protecting planning time Reducing class size Reducing standardized testing/reliance on standardized test scores for accountability Access to affordable health insurance Protecting public pension benefits Protecting Educator benefits Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Which of the following do you believe would make the biggest impact of recruiting new educators into the profession. Rank from most impactful to least impactful. 1Higher starting salary/Professional Salary scheduleMove up Higher starting salary/Professional Salary scheduleMove down Higher starting salary/Professional Salary schedule2Paid student teachingMove up Paid student teachingMove down Paid student teaching3Mentoring program designed to support beginning educatorsMove up Mentoring program designed to support beginning educatorsMove down Mentoring program designed to support beginning educators4Student loan forgiveness programsMove up Student loan forgiveness programsMove down Student loan forgiveness programs5Reciprocity agreements with other states teacher’s certificationMove up Reciprocity agreements with other states teacher’s certificationMove down Reciprocity agreements with other states teacher’s certification6Expanding licensor assessment options (non-standardized assessment)Move up Expanding licensor assessment options (non-standardized assessment)Move down Expanding licensor assessment options (non-standardized assessment) Question Title * 4. Which of the following will make the biggest impact in retaining current educators. Rank from most impactful to least impactful 1Raising wagesMove up Raising wagesMove down Raising wages2Mandatory Trainings scheduled less frequentlyMove up Mandatory Trainings scheduled less frequentlyMove down Mandatory Trainings scheduled less frequently3PD that is educator driven to meet professional needsMove up PD that is educator driven to meet professional needsMove down PD that is educator driven to meet professional needs4Unencumbered Planning TimeMove up Unencumbered Planning TimeMove down Unencumbered Planning Time5Compensation for after school required eventsMove up Compensation for after school required eventsMove down Compensation for after school required events6Teacher student ratioMove up Teacher student ratioMove down Teacher student ratio7Mental health supportsMove up Mental health supportsMove down Mental health supports8Stronger due processMove up Stronger due processMove down Stronger due process9Collective bargainingMove up Collective bargainingMove down Collective bargaining10Financial assistance and professional support for all pursuing a rank change, National Board Certification and continuing education and licensure supports for Education Support Professionals.Move up Financial assistance and professional support for all pursuing a rank change, National Board Certification and continuing education and licensure supports for Education Support Professionals.Move down Financial assistance and professional support for all pursuing a rank change, National Board Certification and continuing education and licensure supports for Education Support Professionals.1130-minute duty free lunchMove up 30-minute duty free lunchMove down 30-minute duty free lunch Question Title * 5. From the list below, please check the TOP FIVE issues that are most pressing for your local school district: Salary/wage increase Maintaining and funding full-day kindergarten Protecting planning time Reducing class size Reducing educator workload, i.e., reducing required paperwork, eliminating unpaid extra duties Student mental health Educator mental health Reducing standardized testing/reliance on standardized test scores for accountability Access to affordable health insurance Protecting public pension benefits New revenue sources dedicated to public schools SEEK funding Funding for school safety Textbook/technology funds Educator professional development funding FRYSC support Funding for after school programs School transportation funding Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What one issue do you feel the legislature could address this session to improve public education in Kentucky? Done
