The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy released the following statement upon the defeat of Amendment 2 on the ballot:
By rejecting Amendment 2 on Tuesday, the people of Kentucky made it overwhelmingly clear that they prioritize investing in public education and are ready for our leaders to do the same. From every corner of the commonwealth, Kentuckians across the political spectrum agreed that the state should preserve its uniquely strong constitutional protections for public education by voting “no” on Amendment 2.
“Kentuckians support their public schools, where 90% of kids attend, and want the legislature to make them the priority,” said Jason Bailey, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KyPolicy). “Now that the people have spoken, our leaders should turn their attention to long-needed investments in public education that address the teacher shortage, shrink class sizes and provide universal preschool.”
“Amendment 2 was a last-ditch effort by outside interests to undermine our system of common schools. Tuesday’s vote is an opportunity for Kentuckians to come together and make a fresh commitment to strengthening public education.”
The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization conducting research, analysis and education on important policy issues facing the Commonwealth. For more information, please visit KyPolicy’s website at www.kypolicy.org.
