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Abstract
A very important event took place in Kentucky on June 21, 2001, that should help to improve the quality of planning in the Commonwealth—HB 55, which requires continuing education for planning officials, became effective. To our knowledge, this is the first legislation of its type enacted in the nation mandating orientation (for newly appointed members) and continuing education training for planning commissioners, board of adjustment members, and professional planning staff on a statewide basis. It was the position of the Kentucky Chapter of American Planning Association (KAPA) that if we were going to have “smart growth” in Kentucky, then we must have “smart people.”