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Senate Bill 24

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts ch. 123)
Title AN ACT relating to school entrance age.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 152
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 158.030 to require a child to be six years of age by August 1 rather than October 1 to enter a public school; permit a child who is five years of age by August 1 rather than October 1 to enter a primary school program.
Index Headings of Original Version Children and Minors - School, entrance age for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School, entrance age for
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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10/14/11
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/03/12
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Education (S)
01/12/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/17/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/24/12
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
01/25/12
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for for Thursday, January 26, 2012
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
01/26/12
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 33-2 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2)
01/27/12
  • received in House
01/30/12
  • to Education (H)
03/13/12
  • posted in committee
03/20/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/21/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/22/12
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 27, 2012
03/27/12
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-1 with Committee Substitute
  • received in Senate
03/30/12
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute
  • passed 35-1
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/11/12
  • signed by Governor (Acts ch. 123)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Begin new entrance age beginning with the 2013-14 school year.
Index Headings Children and Minors - School, entrance age for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School, entrance age for

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Retain original provisions except change implementation to 2017-2018 and require each local board of education to adopt an appeal process for a parent or guardian who wants a student to enter school when the student is of age on October 1.
Index Headings Children and Minors - School, entrance age for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School, entrance age for

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Retain original provisions, except change implementation to 2017-2018 and require each local board of education to adopt an appeal process for a parent or guardian who wants a student to enter school when the student does not meet the age requirements.
Index Headings Children and Minors - School, entrance age for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School, entrance age for

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions except make technical changes.
Index Headings Children and Minors - School, entrance age for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School, entrance age for

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