HB654

AN ACT relating to school district reporting and declaring an emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/12/26

Kentucky HB654 modifies school district reporting requirements and declares an emergency.

Kentucky HB654 eliminates certain reporting requirements for school districts, including components of comprehensive school improvement plans not mandated by federal or state law. It also removes the need for schools to report on components of district improvement plans not required by federal or state law. The bill mandates that school districts implement essential workplace ethics programs and requires the Kentucky Board of Education to establish a program for improving instructional leadership.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 94–0 · Mar 12
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 237

94 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

8:00 AM

House Committee On Primary And Secondary Education

History

Mar 12

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 12

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 11

House

3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)