SB 360 — AN ACT relating to advanced educational opportunities.

Summary

Amend KRS 160.348 to direct secondary school-based decision making councils to adopt designated policies relating to advanced courses; provide that students who meet certain criteria shall be granted automatic enrollment in an AP course; direct the Kentucky Department of Education to establish a pilot monetary incentive program for AP students and AP teachers; amend KRS 158.6453 to require development of an accelerated learning plan for students with identified strengths; direct local board of education to adopt policies for advanced courses; establish a reporting requirement for KDE related to the number of accelerated learning courses offered, the demographics of eligible students, the number of students placed in those courses, and the number of students not placed in those courses.

Bill Text

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The bill amends existing law to enhance the availability and access to advanced coursework in Kentucky schools, while establishing new procedures for student enrollment and incentivizing performance in advanced placement courses.

• KRS 160.348

  information concerning the prerequisite content necessary for success in advanced coursework → information concerning the prerequisite content necessary for success in secondary courses, Advanced Placement or AP courses, and International Baccalaureate or IB courses

  Broadens the scope of information that the Department of Education is required to provide regarding advanced coursework.

• KRS 160.348

  AP, IB, dual enrollment, dual credit courses, or other advanced coursework → AP, IB, dual enrollment, or dual credit courses

  Updates the terminology to remove 'other advanced coursework'.

• KRS 160.348

  a policy on the recruitment and assignment of students to advanced coursework options → a policy that is consistent with any policy adopted by a local board of education in accordance with subsection (21) of Section 2 of this Act[a policy] on

  Aligns the school's policy with broader local board policies regarding student recruitment for advanced courses.

• KRS 160.348

  the recruitment and assignment of students to advanced coursework options in accordance with paragraph (b) of this subsection that recognizes that all students have the right to participate in a rigorous and academically challenging curriculum. → the recruitment and assignment of students to AP, IB, dual enrollment, and dual credit courses that recognizes that all students have the right to participate in a rigorous and academically challenging curriculum;

  Specifies the types of courses included in student recruitment policies.

• KRS 160.348

  All Students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum shall be automatically admitted to an AP course → Students shall be automatically admitted to an AP course

  Clarifies the language regarding automatic admission to AP courses.

• KRS 160.348

  has successfully completed the prerequisite coursework for that AP course; or → has successfully completed the prerequisite coursework for that AP course; or has otherwise demonstrated mastery of the prerequisite content knowledge and skills for that AP course, as determined by measurable standards.

  Expands criteria for admission to AP courses beyond just completing prerequisite coursework.

• KRS 160.348

  Students enrolled in AP or IB courses in the public schools shall have the cost of the examinations paid by the Kentucky Department of Education. → Students enrolled in AP or IB courses in the public schools shall have the cost of the examinations paid by the Kentucky Department of Education.

  No substantive change; maintains the existing provision for payment of examination costs.

• KRS 160.348

  The Kentucky Department of Education shall develop a pilot program beginning in the 2025-2026 school year that establishes a monetary incentive program for AP students and AP teachers.

  Introduces a new pilot program to incentivize performance in AP courses.

• KRS 158.6453

  Each advisory panel shall be composed of at least one (1) representative from a Kentucky institution of higher education and a minimum of six (6) Kentucky public school teachers who teach in the grade level and subject reviewed by the advisory panel to which they are assigned and have no prior or current affiliation with a curriculum or assessment resources vendor.

  Adds new requirements for the composition of advisory panels related to standards and assessments review.

Action History

1. March 01, 2024

   to Education (S)

2. February 28, 2024

   to Committee on Committees (S)

3. February 28, 2024

   introduced in Senate

Sponsors

• Stephen West · Primary

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