Jefferson Co, KY: $188M debt; plans to overhaul SPED division

Mar 2, 2026, Louisville Courier Journal  JCPS releases special education division reorganization after delay

The Jefferson County Board of Education is scheduled to vote March 10 on a plan to overhaul the special education division at Jefferson County Public Schools as part of the district's plan to address a $188 million deficit.

If the plan is adopted, the Exceptional Child Education division will be heavily reorganized, with a significant number of positions reporting to a new boss or having their days reduced, according to organizational charts posted to the meeting agenda.