Kentucky auditor releases special examination of JCPS after GOP lawmakers requested it

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 739

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago


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Republican Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball’s office has released findings from its special examination of Jefferson County Public Schools, including the district “lacks a current and cohesive plan that outlines district priorities and goals.”

The GOP-controlled General Assembly directed Ball’s office to conduct the examination of JCPS, the state’s largest public school district, through 2024 legislation. The audit reviewed activities between July 2022 to June 2025.

“From the highest levels of the district, we …

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