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156.017 Regional service centers.

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156.017 Regional service centers. Effective January 1, 1992, the commissioner of education shall establish regional service <br>centers in the Commonwealth that primarily focus on the professional development of <br>employees of school districts. The regional service centers shall be staffed by employees <br>of the Department of Education employed by the commissioner in accordance with KRS <br>156.016. The regional service centers may include, but are not limited to, specially <br>trained technical assistance teams and may facilitate the work of school district <br>cooperatives or consortia. A school district cooperative or consortia formed under the <br>Interlocal Cooperation Act, KRS 65.210 to 65.300, may contract with the Department of <br>Education to serve the role and function of the regional service center for the area in <br>which the cooperative is based. The department may contract directly with a school <br>district cooperative or consortia for services or assistance to accomplish goals and duties <br>of the commissioner of education and the department as established under the Kentucky <br>Education Reform Act of 1990, 1990 Ky. Acts Ch. 476. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, sec. 44, effective July 13, 1990.