HB253

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Complete·4/10/26

Kentucky HB253 mandates reading instruction standards and dyslexia intervention strategies for schools.

Kentucky HB253 requires the Kentucky Department of Education to create a dyslexia toolkit for local school districts. The toolkit must include guidance on identifying students with dyslexia, evidence-based interventions, and accommodations. Schools must use scientifically researched and evidence-based reading instruction and interventions, avoiding the three-cueing system. The Education Professional Standards Board must establish standards for teacher preparation programs, ensuring they include instruction on dyslexia.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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1 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 19

10:00 AM

Senate Committee On Education

Feb 4

8:00 AM

House Committee On Primary And Secondary Education

History

Apr 10

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 74)

Mar 31

House

House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title)

Mar 31

House

passed 93-1