Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

SB 1 — AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

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Summary

Amend KRS 160.345 to require that the superintendent instead of the council determines curriculum after consulting with the principal and school council and after a stakeholder response period; require allocations to schools by local boards be determined by the principal after consultation with the council instead of being determined by the council; alter principal hiring process requiring principal to be selected by the superintendent after consultation with school council; require council members to sign a nondisclosure agreement prior to consultation; allow for a complaint process and removal of a council member for violation of the nondisclosure agreement; amend KRS 158.6453 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to provide guidelines for effective writing programs to all districts instead of all schools; remove the requirement for schools to submit policies determining the writing program to KDE.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 196 1 CHAPTER 196 ( SB 1 ) AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
(2) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy for implementing school-based decision making in the district which shall include but not be limited to a Page 1 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO description of how the district's policies, including those developed pursuant to KRS 160.340, have been amended to allow the professional staff members of a school to be involved in the decision-making process as they work to meet educational goals established in KRS 158.645 and 158.6451.
(2) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy for implementing school-based decision making in the district which shall include but not be limited to a description of how the district's policies, including those developed pursuant to KRS 160.340, have been amended to allow the professional staff members of a school to be involved in the decision-making process as they work to meet educational goals established in KRS 158.645 and 158.6451.
Council Page 2 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO elections may allow voting to occur over multiple days and via electronic means.
Council elections may allow voting to occur over multiple days and via electronic means.
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The principal shall be the primary administrator and the instructional leader of the school, and with the Page 3 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO assistance of the total school staff shall administer the policies established by the school council and the local board.
The principal shall be the primary administrator and the instructional leader of the school, and with the assistance of the total school staff shall administer the policies established by the school council and the local board.
Subject to available resources, the local board shall allocate an appropriation to each school that is adequate to meet the school's needs Page 4 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO related to instructional materials and school-based student support services, as determined by the school principal after consultation with the school council.
Subject to available resources, the local board shall allocate an appropriation to each school that is adequate to meet the school's needs related to instructional materials and school-based student support services, as determined by the school principal after consultation with the school council.
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CHAPTER 196 3 a.
of this subparagraph has Page 5 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO occurred may file a written complaint with the Kentucky Board of Education;
of this subparagraph has occurred may file a written complaint with the Kentucky Board of Education;
If the superintendent Page 6 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO does not approve the principal selected by the council, then the superintendent may select the principal;
If the superintendent does not approve the principal selected by the council, then the superintendent may select the principal;
The confidentially recommended candidate's name and the Page 7 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO discussions of the closed session shall remain confidential under KRS 61.810(1)(f), and any documents used or generated during the closed meeting shall not be subject to an open records request as provided in KRS 61.878(1)(i) and (j).
The confidentially recommended candidate's name and the discussions of the closed session shall remain confidential under KRS 61.810(1)(f), and any documents used or generated during the closed meeting shall not be subject to an open records request as provided in KRS 61.878(1)(i) and (j).
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A school council member who is found to have disclosed confidential information regarding the proceeding of the closed session shall be subject to removal from the school council by the Kentucky Board of Education under subsection (9)(e) of this section;] 4.[3.]No principal who has been previously removed from a position in the district for cause may be considered for appointment as principal in that district;
A school council member who is found to have disclosed confidential information regarding the proceeding of the closed session shall be subject to removal from the school council by the Kentucky Board of Education under subsection (9)(e) of this section;] 4.[3.] No principal who has been previously removed from a position in the district for cause may be considered for appointment as principal in that district;
5.[4.]Personnel decisions made at the school level under the authority of subparagraph[subparagraphs] 1.[ and 2.] of this paragraph shall be binding on the superintendent who completes the hiring process;
5.[4.] Personnel decisions made at the school level under the authority of subparagraph[subparagraphs] 1.[ and 2.] of this paragraph shall be binding on the superintendent who completes the hiring process;
6.[5.]Applicants subsequently employed shall provide evidence that they are certified prior to assuming the duties of a position in accordance with KRS 161.020;
6.[5.] Applicants subsequently employed shall provide evidence that they are certified prior to assuming the duties of a position in accordance with KRS 161.020;
and 7.[6.]Notwithstanding other provisions of this paragraph, if the applicant is the spouse of the superintendent and the applicant meets the service requirements of KRS 160.380(3)(a), the applicant shall only be employed upon the recommendation of the principal and the approval of a majority vote of the school council;[ and] [7.
and 7.[6.] Notwithstanding other provisions of this paragraph, if the applicant is the spouse of the superintendent and the applicant meets the service requirements of KRS 160.380(3)(a), the applicant shall only be employed upon the recommendation of the principal and the approval of a majority vote of the school council;[ and] [7.
Beginning June 27, 2019, notwithstanding the requirement that a Page 8 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO principal be elected on a majority vote of the council in subparagraph 2.
Beginning June 27, 2019, notwithstanding the requirement that a principal be elected on a majority vote of the council in subparagraph 2.
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and (j) Each school council shall annually review data as shown on state and local student assessments required under KRS 158.6453.
and CHAPTER 196 5 (j) Each school council shall annually review data as shown on state and local student assessments required under KRS 158.6453.
activity and Page 10 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO other school funds;
activity and other school funds;
Upon favorable vote of a majority of the faculty at the school and a majority of at least twenty-five (25) voting parents of students enrolled in the school, a school meeting its goal as determined by the Department of Education pursuant to KRS Page 11 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO 158.6455 may apply to the Kentucky Board of Education for exemption from the requirement to implement school-based decision making, and the state board shall grant the exemption.
Upon favorable vote of a majority of the faculty at the school and a majority of at least twenty-five (25) voting parents of students enrolled in the school, a school meeting its goal as determined by the Department of Education pursuant to KRS 158.6455 may apply to the Kentucky Board of Education for exemption from the requirement to implement school-based decision making, and the state board shall grant the exemption.
By November 1 of each year, the principal through the local superintendent shall forward to the Department of Education the names and addresses of each council member and verify that the required training has been completed.
By Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY November 1 of each year, the principal through the local superintendent shall forward to the Department of Education the names and addresses of each council member and verify that the required training has been completed.
(7) A school that chooses to have school-based decision making but would like to be exempt from the administrative structure set forth by this section may develop a Page 12 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO model for implementing school-based decision making, including but not limited to a description of the membership, organization, duties, and responsibilities of a school council.
(7) A school that chooses to have school-based decision making but would like to be exempt from the administrative structure set forth by this section may develop a model for implementing school-based decision making, including but not limited to a description of the membership, organization, duties, and responsibilities of a school council.
The application for approval of the model shall show evidence that it has been developed by representatives of the parents, students, certified personnel, and the administrators of the school and that two-thirds (2/3) of the faculty have agreed to the model.
The application for approval of the model shall show evidence that it has been developed by representatives of the parents, students, certified personnel, and the administrators of the school and that two- thirds (2/3) of the faculty have agreed to the model.
Included in the school council formula shall be an allocation for professional development that is at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the district's per pupil state allocation for professional development for each student in average daily attendance in the school.
Included in the school council formula shall be an allocation for professional development that is at least sixty- five percent (65%) of the district's per pupil state allocation for professional development for each student in average daily attendance in the school.
(b) An affected party who believes a violation of this subsection has occurred may Page 13 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO file a written complaint with the Office of Education Accountability.
(b) An affected party who believes a violation of this subsection has occurred may file a written complaint with the Office of Education Accountability.
The policy may permit physical activity to be considered part of the instructional day, not to exceed thirty (30) minutes per Page 14 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO day, or one hundred and fifty (150) minutes per week.
The policy may permit physical activity to be considered part of the instructional day, not to exceed thirty (30) minutes per day, or one hundred and fifty (150) minutes per week.
The policy developed by the school council or principal shall comply with provisions required by federal law, state law, or local board policy.
The CHAPTER 196 7 policy developed by the school council or principal shall comply with provisions required by federal law, state law, or local board policy.
(b) "Constructed-response items" or "performance-based items" means individual test items that require the student to create an answer rather than select a response and may include fill-in-the-blank, short-answer, extended-answer, open-response, and writing-on-demand formats;
(b) "Constructed-response items" or "performance-based items" means individual test items that require the student to create an answer rather than select a response and may include fill-in-the-blank, short- answer, extended-answer, open-response, and writing-on-demand formats;
Page 15 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO (d) "End-of-course examination" means the same as defined in KRS 158.860;
(d) "End-of-course examination" means the same as defined in KRS 158.860;
Formative assessments may include the use of commercial assessments, classroom observations, teacher- designed classroom tests and assessments, and other processes and assignments to gain information about individual student learning;
Formative assessments may include the use of commercial assessments, classroom observations, teacher-designed classroom tests and assessments, and other processes and assignments to gain information about individual student learning;
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One (1) panel shall review the standards and assessments for kindergarten through grade five (5), one (1) shall review the standards and assessments for grades six (6) through eight Page 17 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO (8), and one (1) shall review the standards and assessments for grades nine (9) through twelve (12).
One (1) panel shall review the standards and assessments for kindergarten through grade five (5), one (1) shall review the standards and assessments for grades six (6) through eight (8), and one (1) shall review the standards and assessments for grades nine (9) through twelve (12).
On making appointments to the committee, the Governor shall ensure Page 18 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO broad geographical urban and rural representation and representation of elementary, middle, and high school levels;
On making appointments to the committee, the Governor shall ensure broad geographical urban and rural representation and representation of elementary, middle, and high school levels;
After completing its review, each advisory panel shall make recommendations for changes to the standards and alignment adjustments for assessments to the appropriate standards and assessments review committee.
After completing its review, each advisory panel shall make recommendations for changes to the standards and CHAPTER 196 9 alignment adjustments for assessments to the appropriate standards and assessments review committee.
Each standards and assessments review committee shall review the findings and make recommendations to revise or replace existing Page 19 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO standards and to adjust alignment of assessments.
Each standards and assessments review committee shall review the findings and make recommendations to revise or replace existing standards and to adjust alignment of assessments.
The Kentucky Board of Education shall consider for approval the Page 20 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO revisions to academic standards for a content area and the alignment of the corresponding state assessment once recommendations are received from the standards and assessments process review committee.
The Kentucky Board of Education shall consider for approval the revisions to academic standards for a content area and the alignment of the corresponding state assessment once recommendations are received from the standards and assessments process review committee.
The Education Professional Standards Board shall ensure that each teacher preparation program includes use of the academic standards in the pre- service education programs and that all teacher interns will have experience planning classroom instruction based on the revised standards.
The Education Professional Standards Board shall ensure that each teacher preparation program includes use of the academic standards in the pre-service education programs and that all teacher interns will have experience planning classroom instruction based on the revised standards.
(l) The Council on Postsecondary Education in cooperation with the Kentucky Page 21 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO Department of Education and the postsecondary education institutions in the state shall coordinate information sessions regarding the academic content standards for faculty who teach in the various content areas.
(l) The Council on Postsecondary Education in cooperation with the Kentucky Department of Education and the postsecondary education institutions in the state shall coordinate information sessions regarding the academic content standards for faculty who teach in the various content areas.
(3) (a) The Kentucky Board of Education shall be responsible for creating and implementing a balanced statewide assessment program that measures the students', schools', and districts' achievement of the goals set forth in KRS 158.645 and 158.6451, to ensure compliance with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Pub.
(3) (a) The Kentucky Board of Education shall be responsible for creating and implementing a balanced statewide assessment program that measures the students', schools', and districts' achievement of the Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY goals set forth in KRS 158.645 and 158.6451, to ensure compliance with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Pub.
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Page 22 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO 1.
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An on-demand assessment of student writing to be administered one (1) time within the elementary grades and one (1) time within the middle Page 23 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO grades;
An on-demand assessment of student writing to be administered one (1) time within the elementary grades and one (1) time within the middle grades;
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(e) The Kentucky Board of Education may incorporate end-of-course Page 24 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO examinations into the assessment program to be used in lieu of requirements for criterion-referenced tests required under paragraph (b) of this subsection;
(e) The Kentucky Board of Education may incorporate end-of-course examinations into the assessment program to be used in lieu of requirements for criterion-referenced tests required under paragraph (b) of this subsection;
Nothing in this section precludes teachers from using ongoing teacher- developed formative processes.
Nothing in this section precludes teachers from using ongoing teacher-developed formative processes.
The schools may Page 25 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO use commercial products, use products and procedures developed by the district, or develop their own diagnostic procedures.
The schools may use commercial products, use products and procedures developed by the district, or develop their own diagnostic procedures.
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Page 26 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO (12) Kentucky teachers shall have a significant role in providing feedback about the design of the assessments, except for the college admissions exams described in subsection (5)(b)5.
(12) Kentucky teachers shall have a significant role in providing feedback about the design of the assessments, except for the college admissions exams described in subsection (5)(b)5.
(a) Measure grade appropriate core academic content, basic skills, and higher- order thinking skills and their application;
(a) Measure grade appropriate core academic content, basic skills, and higher-order thinking skills and their application;
Page 27 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO (15) The Department of Education and the state board shall offer optional assistance to local school districts and schools in developing and using continuous assessment strategies needed to assure student progress.
(15) The Department of Education and the state board shall offer optional assistance to local school districts and schools in developing and using continuous assessment strategies needed to assure student progress.
For Advanced Placement, Cambridge Advanced International, and Page 28 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO International Baccalaureate, the courses offered, the number of students enrolled, completing, and taking the examination for each course, and the percentage of examinees receiving a score of three (3) or better on AP examinations, a score of "e" or better on Cambridge Advanced International examinations, or a score of four (4) or better on IB examinations.
For Advanced Placement, Cambridge Advanced International, and International Baccalaureate, the courses offered, the number of students enrolled, completing, and taking the examination for each course, and the percentage of examinees receiving a score of three (3) or better on AP CHAPTER 196 13 examinations, a score of "e" or better on Cambridge Advanced International examinations, or a score of four (4) or better on IB examinations.
The department shall develop review committees for the standards for each of the content areas that include representation from certified specialist public school teachers and Page 29 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO postsecondary teachers in those subject areas.
The department shall develop review committees for the standards for each of the content areas that include representation from certified specialist public school teachers and postsecondary teachers in those subject areas.
The writing program shall incorporate a variety of language resources, technological tools, and multiple opportunities for students to develop complex communication skills for a variety of purposes.] (20) (a) The Kentucky Department of Education, in consultation with the review committees described in subsection (18) of this section, shall develop a school profile report to be used by all schools to document how they will address the adopted academic standards in their implementation of the programs as Page 30 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO described in subsection (18) of this section, which may include student opportunities and experiences in extracurricular activities.
The writing program shall incorporate a variety of language resources, technological tools, and multiple opportunities for students to develop complex communication skills for a variety of purposes.] (20) (a) The Kentucky Department of Education, in consultation with the review committees described in subsection (18) of this section, shall develop a school profile report to be used by all schools to document how they will address the adopted academic standards in their implementation of the programs as described in subsection (18) of this section, which may include student opportunities and experiences in extracurricular activities.
Section 3.
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He or she shall have general supervision, subject to the control of the board of education, of the general Page 31 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO conduct of the schools, the course of instruction, the discipline of pupils, and the management of business affairs.
He or she shall have general supervision, subject to the control of the board of education, of the general conduct of the schools, the course of instruction, the discipline of pupils, and the management of business affairs.
An annual audit of the financial dealings of the district and the reporting of key financial performance data in order to ensure Page 32 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO fair and accurate reporting to the board;
An annual audit of the financial dealings of the district and the reporting of key financial performance data in order to ensure fair and accurate reporting to the board;
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Be responsible for the hiring, employment terms, dismissal, and organizational structure of all personnel in the district in compliance with all laws and in a manner that best serves the students of the Page 33 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO district;
Be responsible for the hiring, employment terms, dismissal, and organizational structure of all personnel in the district in compliance with all laws and in a manner that best serves the students of the district;
Page 34 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO (d) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, does not bear responsibility for actions committed by other members of the same race or sex;
(d) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, does not bear responsibility for actions committed by other members of the same race or sex;
(3) (a) Notwithstanding the every six (6) year schedule set forth in subsection(2)(a) Page 35 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO of Section 2 of this Act, no later than July 1, 2023, the Kentucky Department of Education shall incorporate fundamental American documents and speeches into the grade-level appropriate middle and high school social studies academic standards and align corresponding assessments, including but not limited to:
(3) (a) Notwithstanding the every six (6) year schedule set forth in subsection(2)(a) of Section 2 of this Act, no later than July 1, 2023, the Kentucky Department of Education shall incorporate fundamental American documents and speeches into the grade-level appropriate middle and high school social studies academic standards and align corresponding assessments, including but not limited to:
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Washington;
Page 37 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO (4) No teacher or employee of any district board of education shall be appointed or promoted to, or demoted or dismissed from, any position or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment because of his political or religious opinions or affiliations or ethnic origin or race or color or sex or age or disabling condition.
(4) No teacher or employee of any district board of education shall be appointed or promoted to, or demoted or dismissed from, any position or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment because of his political or religious opinions or affiliations or ethnic origin or race or color or sex or age or disabling condition.
(5) Any instruction or instructional materials on current, controversial topics related to public policy or social affairs provided to public school or public charter school students, regardless of whether the individual that provides the instruction is employed by the local school district or public charter school, shall be:
CHAPTER 196 17 (5) Any instruction or instructional materials on current, controversial topics related to public policy or social affairs provided to public school or public charter school students, regardless of whether the individual that provides the instruction is employed by the local school district or public charter school, shall be:
(1) Notwithstanding any statute or regulation to the contrary, from the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year through February 28, 2022, up to 15 sick-leave days used by a school district employee due to the employee having an active COVID-19 infection documented by a positive COVID-19 test shall be credited to the employee as unused sick-leave days.
(1) Notwithstanding any statute or regulation to the contrary, from the beginning of the 2021- school year through February 28, 2022, up to 15 sick-leave days used by a school district employee due to the employee having an active COVID-19 infection documented by a positive COVID-19 test shall be credited to the employee as unused sick-leave days.
Page 38 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 1/VO (2) Beginning March 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022, each school district shall grant an employee up to five days of paid leave due to the employee having an active COVID-19 infection documented by a positive COVID-19 test.
(2) Beginning March 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022, each school district shall grant an employee up to five days of paid leave due to the employee having an active COVID-19 infection documented by a positive COVID- test.
Page 39 of 39 SB000190.100 - 426 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden
Veto Overridden and Signed by Secretary of State April 13, 2022.
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 196)

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. received in Senate

  5. passed 65-28

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. passed 24-12-1

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  13. to Rules (S)

  14. received in Senate

  15. Vetoed

  16. delivered to Governor

  17. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. passed 21-15-1

  20. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (6) and (7), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  21. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (6) and (7), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  22. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (6) and (7), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  23. to Rules (S)

  24. received in Senate

  25. 3rd reading, passed 67-29 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (6) and (7), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  26. floor amendments (5), (6) and (7) filed to Committee Substitute

  27. placed in the Orders of the Day

  28. taken from Rules

  29. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  30. floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed

  31. returned to Education (H)

  32. 2nd reading

  33. taken from Education (H)

  34. returned to Education (H)

  35. 1st reading

  36. taken from Education (H)

  37. to Education (H)

  38. floor amendment (2) filed

  39. floor amendment (1) filed

  40. to Committee on Committees (H)

  41. received in House

  42. passed 25-9

  43. floor amendment (2) defeated

  44. 3rd reading

  45. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Saturday, January 08, 2022

  46. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  47. floor amendments (1) and (2) filed

  48. reported favorably, to Rules

  49. returned to Education (S)

  50. 2nd reading

  51. taken from Education (S)

  52. returned to Education (S)

  53. 1st reading

  54. taken from Education (S)

  55. to Education (S)

  56. to Committee on Committees (S)

  57. introduced in Senate

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Votes

Passed 35 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16102
Democrat 2000
Republican 17000
Total 35102
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Schickel — Nay
Embry — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
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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Passed 24 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9801
Republican 15200
Democrat 0200
Total 241201
% of votes cast 65%32%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Meredith — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Smith — Nay
Westerfield — Nay
Kerr — Nay
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
Southworth — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
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 Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Veto Override

Passed 65 Yea · 28 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 43404
Unaffiliated 221501
Democrat 0900
Total 652805
% of votes cast 66%29%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Webber — Yea
Flood — Nay
Timoney — Nay
Scott — Nay
Graham — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Not Voting
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Not Voting
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
Derek Lewis Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
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
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox 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 Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Passed 21 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 71001
Republican 14300
Democrat 0200
Total 211501
% of votes cast 57%41%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Meredith — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Smith — Nay
Embry — Nay
Westerfield — Nay
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
Kerr — Nay
Turner — Nay
Southworth — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 67 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45500
Unaffiliated 221500
Democrat 0900
Total 672900
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (96)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Massey — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Heath — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Dixon — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Webber — Yea
Jenkins — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Timoney — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Graham — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Flood — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Nay
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Nay
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 Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Nay
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 Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea

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Suspend the Rules

Passed 53 Yea · 3 Nay · 45 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 360017
Unaffiliated 152022
Democrat 2106
Total 533045
% of votes cast 52%3%0%45%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Donohue — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Pratt — Not Voting
Timoney — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
McCoy — Not Voting
Webber — Not Voting
Burch — Not Voting
Hatton — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Cantrell — Not Voting
Meredith — Not Voting
Westrom — Not Voting
Dixon — Not Voting
Scott — Not Voting
Wheatley — Not Voting
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Minter — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Jenkins — Not Voting
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Not Voting
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Not Voting
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Not Voting
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Not Voting
Chris Fugate Republican Not Voting
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Not Voting
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Not Voting
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Not Voting
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Not Voting
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 1

Passed 25 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Republican 15200
Democrat 0200
Total 25900
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Nemes — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Smith — Nay
Embry — Nay
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
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 Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1 do?
Amend KRS 160.345 to require that the superintendent instead of the council determines curriculum after consulting with the principal and school council and after a stakeholder response period; require allocations to schools by local boards be determined by the principal after consultation with the council instead of being determined by the council; alter principal hiring process requiring principal to be selected by the superintendent after consultation with school council; require council members to sign a nondisclosure agreement prior to consultation; allow for a complaint process and removal of a council member for violation of the nondisclosure agreement; amend KRS 158.6453 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to provide guidelines for effective writing programs to all districts instead of all schools; remove the requirement for schools to submit policies determining the writing program to KDE.
Who sponsors SB 1?
SB 1 is sponsored by J. Schickel, Mike Wilson (Republican), R. Alvarado, Rick Girdler (Republican), David P. Givens (Republican), Stephen Meredith (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), D. Thayer, Stephen West (Republican), and Max Wise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2022. Enacted.
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