Amend KRS 158.305 to require kindergarten students to be given a universal screener within the final 10 instructional days of the school year; beginning with the 2025-2026 school year require that a student remain in kindergarten for an additional year if he or she did not make adequate progress in kindergarten; prohibit a school from requiring a student who turns seven by August 1 to remain in kindergarten; require the school to reevaluate the reading improvement plan of any student remaining in kindergarten; allow a student provided an additional year in kindergarten to advance through the primary program when it is determined to be in the student's best interest.
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
received in House
passed 36-2
to Rules (H)
veto overridden
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
to Rules (S)
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
received in House
received in Senate
passed 93-3
veto overridden
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
taken from Rules
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 103)
Vetoed
passed 90-0
received in House
to Rules (H)
taken from Rules
placed in the Orders of the Day
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025
2nd reading, to Rules
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
to Education (S)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
2nd reading, to Rules
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
to Committee on Committees (H)
introduced in House
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Acts Chapter 103 | |
| Current/Final | |
| Introduced |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1 | |
| Proposed House Committee Substitute 1 |
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