Kentucky
General Assembly

Search

Senate Bill 68

Actions | Amendments

Legislative History
Last Action	03/25/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 86)
Title	AN ACT relating to education.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 86 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	28
Sponsors	S. Rawlings, L. Tichenor, G. Williams
Summary of Enacted Version	Amends KRS 158.645 to change the required learning capacities of Kentucky public school students; amends KRS 158.6451 to provide that schools shall expect a high level of academic achievement and shall develop students' ability to think critically and independently; amends KRS 156.010 to include career and technical education and STEM education; amends KRS 157.065 to remove the reporting requirement relating to participation in breakfast programs; amends KRS 424.250 to require each district to publish a copy of the budget to the district's website; amends KRS 158.4414 to change the effective date of the Kentucky guardian program in school districts to the 2026-2027 school year; and repeals KRS 157.061 and 158.856.
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 158.645 to change the required learning capacities of Kentucky public school students; amend KRS 158.6451 to provide that schools shall expect a high level of academic achievement and shall develop students' ability to think critically and independently; amend KRS 156.010 to include career and technical education; amend KRS 160.345 to remove the reporting requirement relating to physical activity of students; amend KRS 157.065 to remove the reporting requirement relating to participation in breakfast programs; amend KRS 424.250 to reflect that school boards are tax levying authorities and do not file budgets with the county clerk; require district budgets to be published in the same manner as school financial reports; repeal KRS 157.061 and 158.856.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Elementary and Secondary - Local boards of education, publication of budget, requirement Education, Elementary and Secondary - Public schools, required learning capacities of Kentucky public students Education, Finance - Local boards of education, publication of budget, requirement Publications - Local boards of education, budget, requirement State Agencies - Department of Education, mandated reports, school breakfast, physical activity, elimination Children and Minors - Public schools, required learning capacities of Kentucky public students Boards and Commissions - Local boards of education, publication of budget, requirement Reports Mandated - Department of Education, school breakfast, physical activity, elimination of reports
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 House Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments

01/09/25	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/04/25	to Education (S)
03/04/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 06, 2025
03/05/25	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/06/25	3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/11/25	taken from Committee on Committees (H) 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (H) to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
03/12/25	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
03/14/25	taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day 3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1) received in Senate to Rules (S) posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) passed 37-0 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/25/25	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 86)

Proposed Amendments

Top | Actions

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 424.250 to remove new language and restore existing language relating to budget advertisements for school districts; require each district to publish a copy of the budget to the district's website.
Index Headings	Education, Elementary and Secondary - Local boards of education, publication of budget, restore original language Education, Elementary and Secondary - Local boards of education, publication of budget, website, requirement Education, Finance - Local boards of education, publication of budget, restore original language Education, Finance - Local boards of education, publication of budget, website, requirement Publications - Local boards of education, publication of budget, restore original language Publications - Local boards of education, publication of budget, website, requirement Boards and Commissions - Local boards of education, publication of budget, restore original language Boards and Commissions - Local boards of education, publication of budget, website, requirement Reports Mandated - Local boards of education, publication of budget, restore original language Reports Mandated - Local boards of education, publication of budget, website, requirement

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	M. Wise
Summary	Amend KRS 158.4414 to change effective date of Kentucky guardian program in school districts to the 2026-2027 school year.
Index Headings	Education, Elementary and Secondary - Kentucky guardian program, delay effective date, 2026-2027 school year Education, Vocational - Kentucky guardian program, delay effective date, 2026-2027 school year Public Safety - Kentucky guardian program, delay effective date, 2026-2027 school year

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; restore the reporting requirement relating to physical activity of students in KRS 160.345.
Index Headings	State Agencies - Department of Education, mandated reports, physical activity, restoration Reports Mandated - Department of Education, mandated reports, physical activity, restoration

Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)