Kentucky 26rs Session Status: In Committee

SB 4 — AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Free Conference Committee Report 1

  2. Retain original provisions; modify the length of the practicum to 4 years; modify the components of the practicum; amend KRS 160.160 to define "large school district"; amend KRS 160.180 to establish board of education member eligibility requirements for large school districts limiting employment of members under boards of education; amend KRS 160.210 to establish 5 elected members of boards of education of large school districts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish the election divisions for the board of education for the Jefferson County School District; amend KRS 160.042, 160.200, 160.240, 304.48-250, and 304.50-055 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish a center of American Civics at the University of Kentucky and requirements for the center; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to redesignate the McConnel Center at the University of Louisville as an independent academic unit and establish the requirements for the center; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the McConnel Center and the Center of American Civics to develop materials and curricula for a course of instruction in American government or history; provide for the transition to 5 board members from 7 in certain large school districts; provide for the temporary eligibility of current board of education members notwithstanding new eligibility requirements; EMERGENCY; make title amendment.

  3. Boards And Commissions - Board of education eligibility, school board employee, prohibition Boards And Commissions - Large school district, board of education membership, establishment Education, Elementary And Secondary - Board of education eligibility, school board employee, prohibition Education, Elementary And Secondary - Large school district, board of education membership, establishment Education, Elementary And Secondary - Principal leadership development practicum, partnership, modification Education, Higher - Center of American Civics, University of Kentucky, establishment Education, Higher - Government or civics course development, university centers, requirement Education, Higher - McConnell Center, University of Louisville, redesignation Effective Dates, Emergency - Board of education eligibility, school board employee, prohibition Effective Dates, Emergency - Board of education, large school districts, redivision Effective Dates, Emergency - Large school district, board of education membership, establishment Elections And Voting - Board of education eligibility, school board employee, prohibition Elections And Voting - Board of education, large school districts, redivision Redistricting - Board of education, large school districts, redivision State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, principal leadership development practicum, modification Teachers - Board of education eligibility, school board employee, prohibition Teachers - Principal leadership development practicum, partnership, modification Universities And Colleges - Center of American Civics, University of Kentucky, establishment Universities And Colleges - Government or civics course development, university centers, requirement Universities And Colleges - McConnell Center, University of Louisville, redesignation Conference Committee Reports - SB 4

Sponsors

  • S. West, D. Givens, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, R. Mills, G. Neal, L. Tichenor, M. Wilson, M. Wise · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • S. West, D. Givens, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, R. Mills, G. Neal, L. Tichenor, M. Wilson, M. Wise

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

Passed 74 Yea · 15 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11100
Republican 536010
Democrat 10801
Total 7415011
% of votes cast 74%15%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Smith — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Bratcher S — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Lewis C — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Stevenson P — Nay
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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 Not Voting
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Not Voting
Kim Holloway Republican Not Voting
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Not Voting
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Not Voting
Vanessa Grossl Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4400
Republican 26100
Democrat 0400
Total 30900
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thomas — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Smith — Nay
PASSES : 0 — Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 78 Yea · 19 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11100
Republican 67101
Democrat 01702
Total 781903
% of votes cast 78%19%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Bratcher S — Yea
Lewis C — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Stevenson P — Nay
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Not Voting
William Lawrence Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Final Passage

Passed 72 Yea · 21 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10101
Republican 62304
Democrat 01702
Total 722107
% of votes cast 72%21%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Lewis C — Yea
Bratcher S — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Stevenson P — Nay
Williams — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Not Voting
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Not Voting
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 4

Passed 28 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4400
Republican 24102
Democrat 0301
Total 28803
% of votes cast 72%21%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Smith — Nay
Thomas — Nay
PASSES : 0 — Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Scott Madon Republican Not Voting
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASS SB 4 w/ SCS 1

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 7100
Total 38100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Williams — Yea
Smith — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
PASSES : 0 — Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 4 do?
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Who sponsors SB 4?
SB 4 is sponsored by S. West, D. Givens, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, R. Mills, G. Neal, L. Tichenor, M. Wilson, M. Wise.
What is the current status of SB 4?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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