The Kentucky School Boards Association has adopted a resolution that would keep the school start date a local decision.
Two state lawmakers plan to file a bill in the 2016 General Assembly that would move the start of the school year to late August.
Spokesman Brad Hughes says the KSBA believes a one-size-fits-all school calendar won’t work.
"The things that affect a calendar differ from a small district in one part of the state to a large district in another part of the state," Hughes told WKU Public Radio.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, one of the sponsors of the bill, says it would allow a waiver for districts that have a lot of snow days.
Thayer argues a later start date would save on energy costs since temperatures are typically highest in August and result in more recreational spending.
"There are no high school kids to work at our state parks, marinas, swimming pools,amusement parks and there's no one to attend either because they're all back in school," claims Thayer.
The School Boards Association plans to send the resolution to all state lawmakers ahead of next session.
