Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 61 — AN ACT relating to early high school graduation.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 54)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 158.142 to delete end-of-course examination and ACT benchmark requirements from the early high school graduation program.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 68 removed

51 line(s) added, 68 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 61/GA AN ACT relating to early high school graduation.
CHAPTER 54 1 CHAPTER 54 ( SB 61 ) AN ACT relating to early high school graduation.
(3) For early graduation in accordance with this section, a student shall[:
(3) For early graduation in accordance with this section, a student shall [:
(4) The Kentucky Board of Education or a local board of education shall not impose graduation requirements that would prohibit a student who is pursuing an early Page 1 of 3 SB006110.100 - 986 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 61/GA graduation program as described in this section from finishing high school in less than four (4) years.
(4) The Kentucky Board of Education or a local board of education shall not impose graduation requirements that would prohibit a student who is pursuing an early graduation program as described in this section from finishing high school in less than four (4) years.
Page 2 of 3 SB006110.100 - 986 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 61/GA (e) Each postsecondary institution described in subsection (1) of this section shall notify the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority of students with an Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate who enroll in the institution.
(e) Each postsecondary institution described in subsection (1) of this section shall notify the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority of students with an Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate who enroll in the institution.
Page 3 of 3 SB006110.100 - 986 - XXXX GA
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Signed by Governor March 30, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 54)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 95-1

  7. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 14, 2022

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  11. to Education (H)

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. received in House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 02, 2022

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  18. to Education (S)

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

  20. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 95 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52000
Unaffiliated 34100
Democrat 9000
Total 95100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (96)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Graham — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
Webber — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Donohue — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Flood — Nay
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 61

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18000
Democrat 2000
Republican 17000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Turner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 61 do?
Amend KRS 158.142 to delete end-of-course examination and ACT benchmark requirements from the early high school graduation program.
Who sponsors SB 61?
SB 61 is sponsored by Max Wise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 61?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.
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