Statement from Governor Andy Beshear on Amendment 2 Election Results

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear released the following statement regarding the defeat of Constitutional Amendment 2:

“Kentucky voters have once again definitively stated that public dollars belong only in public schools,” said Governor Beshear. “It is time our legislative leaders recognize the will of the people and get serious about ensuring that every Kentucky child gets a world-class public education—that means they should immediately get to work fully funding our public schools, including a raise in educator pay to address the teacher shortage and enacting universal pre-K for every Kentucky four-year-old.”