The Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) is a 3-week residential summer program for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. The GSE was created through Senate Bill 296 in the 2016 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is a summer experiential education program for creative and enterprising students to enhance the next generation of business and economic leaders and enrich future economic development across the Commonwealth.
The Early Childhood Advisory Council (KRS 200.700) was established in the Governor's Office in 2011 and reorganized to the Education and Labor Cabinet in 2019. The office coordinates development and continuing activities of Community Early Childhood Councils. The Councils work toward implementation of Kentucky's long-range strategic plan for early childhood development on the local level. The Councils build upon existing resources, foster public-private partnerships, and work within their communities toward such goals as the availability of high quality, accessible, and affordable early childhood care options. The Early Childhood Advisory Council provides financial assistance to local councils through Tobacco Funds.
Policy
The base budget in each fiscal year includes General Fund for the following programs:
$2,000,000 to support the Adult Learner Program
$2,000,000 to support the Heuser Hearing Institute
$1,000,000 to support the Governor's School for Entrepreneurs
$100,000 to support the Hope Center
The budget includes additional General Fund in the amount of $220,000 in fiscal year 2027 and $225,000 in fiscal year 2028 to fund student membership dues for Future Farmers of America, a student-led organization designed to develop leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
The Governor's budget includes additional funding in the amount of $368,700 in fiscal year 2027 and $757,300 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028. The General Fund portion is $59,000 and $121,200, respectively.