06RS HB498

HB498

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HB 498 (BR 1805) - J. Gray, Dw. Butler, R. Adkins, S. Baugh, K. Bratcher, M. Cherry, H. Collins, J. Comer Jr, R. Damron, C. Embry Jr, M. Henley, J. Higdon, D. Horlander, J. Jenkins, G. Lynn, C. Miller, L. Napier, J. Richards, S. Rudy, T. Shelton, J. Stewart III, S. Westrom, B. Yonts

     AN ACT relating to classified employee's benefits.
     Amend KRS 158.070 to permit public school employees other than teachers to participate in statewide professional meetings with substitutes when needed; amend KRS 161.011 to define "progressive discipline" as a process to deal with job-related behavior that does not meet expected and communicated performance standards; establish due process and hearing procedures for classified employees notified that his or her contract will be terminated; require the Commissioner of Education to appoint a hearing office upon request of the commissioner of education; establish the right of appeal to the Circuit Court in the county where the school district is located; provide service credit for limited status employees on approved military leave; provide reemployment or reinstatement for employees inducted into the Armed Forces of the United States.

HB 498 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS - Amend KRS 158.070 to permit public school employees other than teachers to participate in statewide professional meetings with substitutes when needed; amend KRS 161.011 to define "progressive discipline" as a process to deal with job-related behavior that does not meet expected and communicated performance standards; establish due process and hearing procedures for classified employees notified that their contracts will not be renewed; require the board policy to provide a process that includes for verbal and written warnings, public and private reprimands, probation with a corrective action plan, and suspensions with pay or without pay of up to 7 days prior to termination; establish due process procedures for an employee who has completed 4 years of continuous active service; establish the right of appeal to the Circuit Court in the county where the school district is located; provide service credit for limited status employees on approved military leave; provide reemployment or reinstatement for employees inducted into the Armed Forces of the United States.

     Feb 2-introduced in House
     Feb 3-to Labor and Industry (H)
     Feb 6-posted in committee
     Feb 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 15-2nd reading, to Rules; recommitted to Labor and Industry (H)
     Feb 17-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute
     Feb 21-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2006
     Feb 22-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 23-received in Senate
     Feb 27-to Education (S)

Vote History

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