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HB 178 (BR 980) - J. Coleman, K. Hall, R. Nelson
AN ACT relating to student dropouts.
Amend KRS 158.145 to require that all students who drop out of school be counted in the annual state dropout index; amend KRS 158.6455 to require that a student not be counted in the school's annual average dropout rate if the student is enrolled and making satisfactory progress in the General Educational Development (GED) program; require a student who does not complete the General Educational Development (GED) program within one year of dropping out of school to be counted in the school's next annual average dropout rate.
HB 178 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Delete original provisions of the bill and amend KRS 158.145 to require that all students who drop out of school shall be included in the statewide annual average dropout rate, including students who have not graduated, fail to enroll in the school for the following school year, and do not transfer to another school; amend KRS 158.6455 to establish that a student shall not be included in a school's annual average dropout rate if the student is enrolled in a district-operated or district-contracted alternative program leading to a certificate of completion or a GED; require such a student to participate in the appropriate CATS assessments; and amend KRS 158.146 to clarify that no state or federal funds appropriated for adult education and literacy are to be used to pay for a high school student enrolled in a district-operated or district-contracted alternative program leading to a certificate of completion or a GED.
HFA (1, J. Coleman) - Retain provisions of the committee substitute and amend KRS 158.6455 to require that a student who has withdrawn from school and is awarded a GED diploma by October 1 of the following school year shall not be included in the school's annual average dropout rate.
SCS - Retain original provisions of HB 178/GA, and amend KRS 158.6455 to require that a student be counted in the school's annual average drop-out rate if the student was enrolled in the school of record for at least 30 days during the school year prior to the day he or she was recorded as dropping out of school.
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to Education (H)
Feb 2-posted in committee
Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13, 2004
Feb 17-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
Feb 18-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
Feb 19-received in Senate
Feb 24-to Education (S)
Mar 18-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Mar 19-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Mar 24-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
Mar 25-3rd reading, passed 31-0 with Committee Substitute ; received in House; to Rules (H)
Mar 29-placed in the Orders of the Day; House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute ; passed 92-0; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Apr 9-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 103)
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