A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Kevin Wayne Weaver to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Summary
SR218 is a simple confirmation resolution that approves the reappointment of Kevin Wayne Weaver to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. The resolution notes that Governor Andy Beshear reappointed Weaver on April 29, 2024, under Executive Order 2024-306, for a term ending December 31, 2029, and that the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation under KRS 164.011.
The measure does not create new policy, change funding, or amend the structure of higher education law. Its practical effect is to keep the Council on Postsecondary Education fully staffed by confirming an existing appointee, which preserves the governor’s reappointment and allows Weaver to continue serving in the role. The resolution also directs the Senate Clerk to notify Weaver and the Governor of the confirmation.
Impact
SR218 affects Kentucky’s postsecondary governance framework only by confirming a gubernatorial reappointment to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education under KRS 164.011. It does not alter the duties, powers, or composition of the council beyond maintaining membership through Senate approval, and it has no direct fiscal or regulatory impact on institutions, students, or other state agencies.
Sentiment
The available voting history indicates strong support and little to no opposition: the Senate passed the resolution on third reading by a 38-0 vote. There are no committee transcripts or recorded debate in the provided materials, suggesting the confirmation was routine and noncontroversial.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided record. Because this is a personnel confirmation resolution rather than substantive legislation, any disagreement would likely have centered on the qualifications or suitability of Kevin Wayne Weaver for the council, but no such objections appear in the available transcripts or vote record.