| KY | HB162 | Pass | Amend KRS 158.791 to specify the role of Department of Education in assisting local school districts with mathematics instruction, supports, and interventions; require the department to collaborate with designated agencies on mathematics programming,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB387 | Pass | Amend KRS 161.102 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to issue substitute teacher certificates based on education attained; specify the type of employment each certificate allows.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB169 | Pass | Amend KRS 158.162 to require local boards of education to maintain a portable automated external defibrillator in a public, readily accessible, well-marked location in all school buildings, including elementary school buildings, and at school-sanctio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB354 | Pass | Amend KRS 61.637 and 78.5540 to require the Department of Education to pay to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) the health insurance premium reimbursements required for retirees who participated in a hazardous position prior to July 1, 20...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB300 | Pass | Amend KRS 161.120 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations that establish the process and procedures for receiving and processing a complaint against a certificate holder; establish a specific tim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB449 | Pass | Amend KRS 160.180 to provide additional types of evidence permitted to document a board of education candidate's completion of twelfth grade; remove specifications for the topics of required trainings for board of education members.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB499 | Pass | Repeal and reenact KRS 157.069 to define terms; require the Office of Career and Technical Education within the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to identify career and technical education programs or pathways as high cost or general cost; provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
signed by Governor |
| KY | SB167 | Pass | Amend KRS 156.160 to require cursive writing to be included as a course of study in all elementary schools beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to establish a public high school graduation requirement that a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB829 | Pass | Amend KRS 218B.010 to revise the definition of "bona fide practitioner-patient relationship"; amend KRS 218B.020 to require the Board of Physicians and Advisors to assist the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in developing a Medicinal Cannabis A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB469 | Pass | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define "military-connected student" and "purple star school"; establish the Purple Star School Program and set requirements for eligibility; designate the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs as the gover...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16
signed by Governor |
| KY | SR260 | Pass | Honor the Sacred Heart Academy Valkyries, 2024 Girls' Sweet Sixteen Basketball Champions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | SR268 | Intro
25% | Confirm the appointment of Julia Dianne Pile to the Kentucky Board of Education for a term expiring April 14, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | SR285 | Intro
25% | Confirm the appointment of Dr. Robbie Fletcher as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education for a term beginning on July 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 36-1 |
| KY | SR368 | Pass | Recognize and commend the 40 public schools throughout the Commonwealth that participate in the Kentucky Community School Initiative.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | SR307 | Intro
25% | Confirm the reappointment of Christopher John Fryer to the Education Professional Standards Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | SR303 | Intro
25% | Confirm the reappointment of Cathy Chanelle Gunn to the Education Professional Standards Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | SR302 | Intro
25% | Confirm the reappointment of Amy Shearer Lingo to the Education Professional Standards Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | SR312 | Intro
25% | Confirm the appointment of Diana W. Woods to the Kentucky Board of Education for a term expiring April 14, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | SR306 | Intro
25% | Confirm the appointment of James Paul Cousins to the Education Professional Standards Board for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | SR301 | Intro
25% | Confirm the reappointment of Sarah Weedman to the Education Professional Standards Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | SR300 | Intro
25% | Confirm the reappointment of Diana F. Berry to the Education Professional Standards Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
adopted 38-0 |
| KY | HB6 | Veto | The State/Executive Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; detail Part V, Funds Transfer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State |
| KY | HCR81 | Pass | Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Efficient and Effective School District Governance Task Force; outline task force duties; require the task force to submit any recommendations and changes the task force may adopt by Decembe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State |
| KY | HB509 | Engross
50% | Create a new section of KRS 61.870 to 61.884, the Open Records Act, to require a public agency to furnish an officer, employee, board member, or commission member an agency email account; define terms; allow the governing body of a public agency or i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
To Senate Rules Committee |
| KY | HR138 | Pass | Recognize April 19, 2024, as Education and Sharing Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | SR267 | Pass | Honor the Lyon County High School Lyons, 2024 Boys' Sweet Sixteen Basketball Champions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | SR336 | Pass | Recognize the Harlan County High School Black Bears Boys' Basketball team, 2024 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen runners-up.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | HB611 | Pass | Amend KRS 159.140 to require a director of pupil personnel to file with the county attorney a complaint against a parent or guardian who has allowed a child in kindergarten to grade five to be absent without excuse for 15 or more days; allow the dire...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
became law without Governor's Signature |
| KY | SB2 | Pass | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish a framework for employment of Kentucky guardians in schools; specify qualifications of a guardian; specify that a local board of education may not be held liable for a guardian acting...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
became law without Governor's Signature |
| KY | HB142 | Pass | Create a new section of KRS 438.305 to 438.340 to require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to establish a vapor retail license and require retailers to have a retail license to sell vapor products; amend KRS 438.310 to increase penalties ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB471 | Pass | Amend KRS 159.075 to allow the use of military orders as proof of residency for enrollment or course registration in a school and prohibit in-person enrollment or course registration when prevented due to official military duties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB535 | Pass | Amend KRS 158.141 to require, beginning with the freshman class of 2025-2026, a one-half credit course in civic literacy for graduation, including early graduation; provide a list of required topics to be taught in a civic literacy course; require th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor |
| KY | SB265 | Pass | Amend KRS 161.048 to modify the Option 7 alternative teacher certification pathway; remove some initial candidate requirements; allow provisional certification upon qualifying and enrolling in an approved institute; establish the conditions for recei...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB727 | Pass | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to allow school districts to issue general obligation bonds and obtain bank loans; amend KRS 160.160 require the approval of the Department of Education prior to a school district obtaining a bank loan or issui...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB825 | Pass | Require the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts to conduct a full fiscal controls and operational performance audit of the Kentucky Department of Education and provide the report to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by July 1, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
became law without Governor's Signature |
| KY | HB491 | Pass | Amend KRS 199.896 to change the requirements of when instructional programs for school-age children are exempt from all child-care licensure administrative regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05
signed by Governor |
| KY | SB11 | Pass | Amend KRS 610.345 to require notice to schools prior to filing of a public offense petition against a child in certain cases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB439 | Pass | Amend KRS 241.010 to make a technical correction; amend KRS 241.060 and 243.540 to allow the Alcoholic Beverage Control board to dispose of alcoholic beverages through public auction; promulgate administrative regulations to establish auction procedu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB447 | Pass | Amend KRS 156.153 to permit school districts to use district-owned, leased, or contracted passenger transportation vehicles to transport students to and from school and approved school activities under an alternative transportation plan approved by t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB695 | Pass | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to make legislative findings and declarations; establish definitions for the section; establish the Adaptive Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Project; establish the duration and terms of the pilot project; require ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
signed by Governor |
| KY | SB18 | Pass | Amend KRS 156.153 to require that the standards and specifications for accessory equipment and supplies and replacement equipment shall be based on federal safety standards and shall not discriminate among manufacturers unless there is evidence that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-29
signed by Governor |
| KY | HB275 | Engross
50% | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to prohibit a public school district or public charter school from entering a nondisclosure agreement relating to misconduct involving a minor or student; amend KRS 160.380 to define "abusive conduct"; require ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) |
| KY | SB251 | Intro
25% | Amend KRS 156.690 to insert gender-neutral language.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | SB252 | Intro
25% | Amend KRS 156.690 to insert gender-neutral language.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | HB138 | Intro
25% | Amend KRS 161.500 to allow members of the Teachers' Retirement System to recover up to 10 unpaid days that were missed to observe religious holidays; include the recovered days in count of days worked for service credit; EMERGENCY.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB225 | Intro
25% | Amend KRS 158.645 to change the required learning capacities of Kentucky public school students; amend KRS 158.6451 to provide that schools shall expect a high level of academic achievement and shall develop students' ability to think critically and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB346 | Intro
25% | Amend KRS 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | SB4 | Engross
50% | Amend KRS 161.155 to specify that sick leave payments made to certified school employees who began participating in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) prior to January 1, 2022, and who retire from TRS on or after July 1, 2024, shall be limited to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To House Rules Committee |
| KY | HB383 | Intro
25% | Amend KRS 158.165 to require local boards of education to adopt a policy to, at a minimum, prohibit student use of a personal telecommunications device during instructional time with specific exceptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB438 | Intro
25% | Amend KRS 158.832 to include a definition for "undesignated glucagon"; amend KRS 158.838 to allow health care practitioners to prescribe undesignated glucagon in the name of a school to be maintained for use by a school nurse or trained school employ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
