Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 612 — AN ACT relating to reading and language arts instruction.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms to be used in the section; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish an approved list of reading curriculum that does not use a three-cueing system; require that school districts not use any curriculum that employs a three-cueing system; prohibit the use of a three-cueing system in teacher professional development; require the Educational Professional Standards Baord (EPSB) to promulgate regulations establishing curriculum for each approved educator preparation program; amend KRS 164.306 to specify that educator preparation programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system; amend KRS 161.028 to require the EPSB to include in the standards set for teacher preparation programs that the programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 AN ACT relating to reading and language arts instruction.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA AN ACT relating to reading and language arts instruction.
and (e) "Three-cueing system" means any model of teaching students to read based on meaning, structure and syntax, and visual cues, which may also be known as "MSV." (2) The Kentucky Department of Education shall establish an approved list of reading curriculum that is scientifically researched and evidence-based that may be used by schools to meet the requirements of subsection (3)(b) of this section Page 1 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 and that shall not include instructional strategies that employ the three-cueing system of reading.
and (e) "Three-cueing system" means any model of teaching students to read based on meaning, structure and syntax, and visual cues, which may also be known as "MSV." (2) The Kentucky Department of Education shall establish an approved list of reading curriculum that is scientifically researched and evidence-based that may be used by schools to meet the requirements of subsection (3)(b) of this section Page 1 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA and that shall not include instructional strategies that employ the three-cueing system of reading.
(1) [Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, ]Postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs for interdisciplinary early childhood education or Page 2 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 elementary regular education shall include evidence-based reading instructional programming related to reading instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and on:
(1) [Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, ]Postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs for interdisciplinary early childhood education or Page 2 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA elementary regular education shall include evidence-based reading instructional programming related to reading instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and on:
(5)[(4)] The Education Professional Standards Board shall report program data to an Page 3 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 external evaluator for analysis of postsecondary teacher preparation programs for interdisciplinary early childhood education or elementary regular education for the goal of increasing the success of new teacher candidates in demonstrating reading instruction knowledge and skills.
(5)[(4)] The Education Professional Standards Board shall report program data to an Page 3 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA external evaluator for analysis of postsecondary teacher preparation programs for interdisciplinary early childhood education or elementary regular education for the goal of increasing the success of new teacher candidates in demonstrating reading instruction knowledge and skills.
Page 4 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 6.
Page 4 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA 6.
(h)[(g)] Develop specific guidelines to follow upon receipt of an allegation of sexual misconduct by an employee certified by the Education Professional Page 5 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 Standards Board.
(h)[(g)] Develop specific guidelines to follow upon receipt of an allegation of sexual misconduct by an employee certified by the Education Professional Page 5 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA Standards Board.
(m)(l) Develop a professional code of ethics;
(m)[(l)] Develop a professional code of ethics;
A request for a waiver shall be Page 6 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 submitted to the board, in writing, by an applicant for certification, a postsecondary institution, or a superintendent of a local school district, with appropriate justification for the waiver.
A request for a waiver shall be Page 6 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA submitted to the board, in writing, by an applicant for certification, a postsecondary institution, or a superintendent of a local school district, with appropriate justification for the waiver.
Page 7 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 (s)[(r)] Enter into contracts.
Page 7 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA (s)[(r)] Enter into contracts.
Page 8 of 9 BR124400.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:23 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1244 (c) Each appointed member shall serve a three (3) year term.
Page 8 of 9 HB061210.100 - 1244 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 612/GA (c) Each appointed member shall serve a three (3) year term.
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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends existing laws to clarify and prohibit the use of the three-cueing system in teacher preparation programs and reading interventions, while establishing criteria for reading curriculum.

  • KRS 164.306

    Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year,

    Removes the specific starting school year for teacher preparation program requirements.

  • KRS 164.306

    that incorporates a three-cueing system as defined in KRS 158.306; → that incorporates a three-cueing system;

    Clarifies that teacher preparation programs must prohibit instruction using the three-cueing system.

  • KRS 161.028

    that incorporates a three-cueing system as defined in KRS 158.306; → that incorporates a three-cueing system of instruction;

    Requires teacher preparation standards to include a prohibition on the three-cueing system.

  • KRS 161.028

    The Education Professional Standards Board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to establish criteria for reading curriculum for each state-approved educator preparation program.

    Establishes a mandate for the Education Professional Standards Board to set criteria for reading curriculum in educator preparation programs.

  • KRS 158.6457

    The Kentucky Department of Education shall establish an approved list of reading curriculum that is scientifically researched and evidence-based that may be used by schools to meet the requirements of subsection (3)(b) of this section and that shall not include instructional strategies that employ the three-cueing system of reading.

    Creates an approved list of reading curricula that prohibits the three-cueing system.

  • KRS 158.6457

    A public school district shall not use any curriculum, reading intervention, or program of instruction that utilizes the three-cueing system of teaching students to read.

    Prohibits school districts from using any reading instruction that incorporates the three-cueing system.

  • Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, if the state board of education determines that a public school district has violated subsection (3) of this section, the state board shall notify the public school district of the violation.

    Establishes a notification process for school districts found to violate the prohibition on the three-cueing system.

  • The department, the Educational Professional Standards Board, educational cooperatives, special education cooperatives, early childhood regional training centers, and local school districts are prohibited from providing or utilizing any professional development that uses a three-cueing system of teaching students to read.

    Prohibits specific educational entities from using professional development that includes the three-cueing system.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. received in Senate

  3. 3rd reading, passed 79-15

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 08, 2024

  5. floor amendment (1) filed

  6. 2nd reading, to Rules

  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  8. to Education (H)

  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

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Votes

Pass

Passed 79 Yea · 15 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12201
Republican 601002
Unaffiliated 7301
Total 791504
% of votes cast 81%15%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Justice — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Nay
Candy Massaroni 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
Deanna Gordon Republican Nay
Derek Lewis Republican Nay
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes 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 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 Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Nay
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Nay
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Nay
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Nay
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings 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 Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 612 do?
Create a section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms to be used in the section; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish an approved list of reading curriculum that does not use a three-cueing system; require that school districts not use any curriculum that employs a three-cueing system; prohibit the use of a three-cueing system in teacher professional development; require the Educational Professional Standards Baord (EPSB) to promulgate regulations establishing curriculum for each approved educator preparation program; amend KRS 164.306 to specify that educator preparation programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system; amend KRS 161.028 to require the EPSB to include in the standards set for teacher preparation programs that the programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system.
Who sponsors HB 612?
HB 612 is sponsored by James Tipton (Republican) and Tina Bojanowski (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 612?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 612?
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