Senate Bill 247

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Last Action 03/31/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 158)
Title AN ACT relating to transient public school students.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 158
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 383
Sponsor D. Givens
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 requiring eligible students to have the option to remain in the same school when changing residence within the same school district; define "eligible student"; require the school district to provide transportation to the school from the student's new residence.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Transient students, school enrollment, option
Children and Minors - Transient public school students, school enrollment, option
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/21/23
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/23/23
  • to Education (S)
03/02/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/03/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/07/23
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/08/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 09, 2023
03/09/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/23
  • to Education (H)
03/14/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/15/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/16/23
  • taken from Rules
  • placed in the Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
03/29/23
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1)
  • Senate concurred in House Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 37 -0
03/30/23
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/31/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 158)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Givens
Summary Authorize the superintendent to deny the transportation request if deemed impracticable.
Index Headings Children and Minors - Transient public school students, transportation request, determination
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Transient school students, transportation request, determination

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor E. Callaway
Summary Add kindergarten as an eligible grade; allow an eligible student's siblings enrolled in the same school to remain in the same school; provide that the school's transportation decision does not impact eligibility.
Index Headings Children and Minors - Transient students, siblings, eligibility
Children and Minors - Transient students, kindergarten, eligibility
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Transient students, siblings, eligibility
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Transient students, kindergarten, eligibility

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)