FRANKFORT- There could be some changes in the state's largest school district. 

Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, has proposed legislation that would address issues that almost caused a state takeover of Jefferson County Public Schools. 

Senate Bill 250 does three different things that Sen. Adams says will begin to help the district tackle some of their more vexing issues. First, it would allow the superintendent to select principals for schools within JCPS. Second, it would allow superintendents to chose their own central office staff. Finally, it would increase the contracting amount that the Jefferson County Board of Education must approve from $5,000 to $50,000. 

The measure is expected to be heard in a committee on Thursday, but there will likely be a committee substitute made to the original bill in hopes to make sure stakeholders are in support. 

"My intention truly is to start building some trust, because when that issue first came up--state takeover or not state takeover--there was some distrust that developed," said Sen. Adams. "I think that's part of this bill is we can bring everybody together, we can have some productive conversations, we can start to build trust." 

Several organizations have come in support of the measure including Greater Louisville Inc and the President of the Louisville Urban League. 

"I think everybody is in agreement that these are some areas that we can work on, and perfect some language, and it's a good starting point," said Sen. Adams. "It's certainly not going to be the fix for the issues we have to deal with but the way the state does education policy, sometimes it's a one size fits all, Jefferson County is just not a one size fits all kind of district. We have to be cognizant that we need to sometimes pay more attention and maybe instill some flexibility within our statutes so they can be nimble and run such a large district. 

JCPS did not take a stance on the bill when asked if they support it, rather saying this was not part of their legislative agenda.