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Aaron Thompson, Ph.D. President

June 1, 2022

Legislative Research Commission Interim Joint Committee on Education 700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601

Dear Members of the Interim Joint Committee on Education:

Thank you for your continued support of Kentucky State University (KSU) to ensure it has the resources, flexibility and structure it needs to be successful. House Bill 250 as passed during the 2022 Regular Legislative Session directs the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to provide reports to the Interim Joint Committee on Education detailing the status of the development, implementation and results of a management improvement plan.

In order to comply with this requirement and support KSU, the Council submits the enclosed information. Should you have questions about the report or KSU in general, please contact CPE Vice President and General Counsel Travis Powell via email at Travis.Powell@ky.gov.

As your partner in postsecondary education, I look forward to continuing to work closely with KSU leadership, faculty and staff to ensure the university thrives. Sincerely,

Aaron Thompson, Ph.D. President

cc: Ms. Jo Carole Ellis

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