Ky. Rev. Stat. § 156.071
The Kentucky Board of Education may, any statute to the contrary notwithstanding, delegate the taking of evidence, and the rendition of a written recommendation of disposition to the full board, to a panel of the board, to a single member of the board acting as a hearing officer, or to a hearing officer appointed by the board relative to any hearing, appeal, or decision, judicial or quasi-judicial in nature, which the board is empowered or directed, by this or any other chapter, to conduct, hear, or make; provided, the full board, as provided by statute, makes the final decision or determination, based upon the evidence submitted. For the purpose of serving as a hearing officer for the board, the board and the Department of Education shall not enter into a personal service contract; employ additional staff; or provide additional compensation to existing staff, except for compensatory time for staff who conduct school facility public hearings outside of their regular working hours.
KRS 156.071
Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective7/15/1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 1, effective 7/14/1992. -- Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 364, effective 7/13/1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 349, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1982.