156.017 Regional service centers. Effective January 1, 1992, the commissioner of education shall establish regional service centers in the Commonwealth that primarily focus on the professional development of employees of school districts. The regional service centers shall be staffed by employees of the Department of Education employed by the commissioner in accordance with KRS 156.016. The regional service centers may include, but are not limited to, specially trained technical assistance teams and may facilitate the work of school district cooperatives or consortia. A school district cooperative or consortia formed under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, KRS 65.210 to 65.300, may contract with the Department of Education to serve the role and function of the regional service center for the area in which the cooperative is based. The department may contract directly with a school district cooperative or consortia for services or assistance to accomplish goals and duties of the commissioner of education and the department as established under the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990, 1990 Ky. Acts Ch. 476. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, sec. 44, effective July 13, 1990.