SB 25 — AN ACT relating to postsecondary readiness indicators and declaring an emergency.

UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY56 231 RSCHAPTER 56 ( SB 25/GA25 ) AN ACT relating to postsecondary readiness indicators and declaring an emergency.

The college Page 1 of 8 SB002510.100 - 332 - XXXX 2/14/2023 3:11 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 25/GA readiness benchmark score shall be established by the Council on Postsecondary Education;

Achieving any industry-recognized certifications, licensures, or credentials, with more weight in accountability for industry-industry-recognized recognized certifications, licensures, or credentials identified as high demand in accordance with the process described in paragraph (e) of this subsection.

Page 2 of 8 SB002510.100 - 332 - XXXX 2/14/2023 3:11 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 25/GA Each high school shall publicly report the credits, hours, and credentials on an annual basis;

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114-95,114- 95, or its successor.

For all students as a group and separately for individual subgroups, status shall be determined, beginning with the data from the 2020-2021 academic year, by using the current year performance and change shall be determined, beginning with the data from the 2021-2022 academic year, by using the difference in performance from the prior to current year, except change shall be based on the difference in performance for the prior three (3) years for the purpose of determining the lowest-performinglowest- performing five percent (5%) of schools under KRS 160.346(2) and (3).

The cut scores shall remain in place for at least six (6) years unless existing cut scores no longer support meaningful differentiation of schools as Page 3 of 8 SB002510.100 - 332 - XXXX 2/14/2023 3:11 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 25/GA required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Pub.

The Kentucky Department of Education shall pay for the cost of an assessment taken by a high school student for attaining an industry-industry-recognized recognized certification, credential, or licensure if the student consecutively completes at least two (2) related career pathway courses approved by the department prior to taking the assessment.

of this paragraph but meets performance-based experience eligibility and passes an assessment, the department shall provide a weighted reimbursement amount to the Page 4 of 8 SB002510.100 - 332 - XXXX 2/14/2023 3:11 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 25/GA school district for the cost of the assessment based on the level of demand of the certificate, credential, or license earned.

and CHAPTER 56 3 (b) The school district if the student is enrolled in the district for at least a full academic year as defined by the Kentucky Board of Education;

and the department's technical advisory committee, the Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate an administrative regulation in conformity with KRS 158.6471 and 158.6472 and KRS Chapter 13A to establish more rigorous action, intervention, and appropriate consequences for schools that fail to exit comprehensive support and improvement Page 5 of 8 SB002510.100 - 332 - XXXX 2/14/2023 3:11 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 25/GA status described in KRS 160.346.

and the department's technical advisory committee, the Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate Page 6 of 8 SB002510.100 - 332 - XXXX 2/14/2023 3:11 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 25/GA administrative regulations in conformity with KRS 158.6471 and 158.6472 and KRS Chapter 13A to establish a process whereby a school or school district shall be allowed to appeal any performance judgment made by the department under this section or KRS 160.346 of a principal, superintendent, school, or school district which it considers grossly unfair.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Upon receipt of the report, the Office of Education Accountability shall forward the report to the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee and Page 7 of 8 SB002510.100 - 332 - XXXX 2/14/2023 3:11 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 25/GA the co-chairs of the Interim Joint Committee on Education.

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