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House Bill 432

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Last Action recommitted to State Government (H)
Title AN ACT relating to adult education.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1475
Sponsors J. Tipton, G. Brown Jr, J. Carney, M. King, J. Taylor
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 164.0064 to establish under the Kentucky Adult Education program a High School Equivalency Testing program using at least one training and testing program based on National College and Career Standards for Adult Education; require recognition of at least two tests, if available, aligned with the National College and Career Standards for Adult Education to serve as qualifying tests, which upon passing shall entitle students to receive a High School Equivalency Diploma; require the issuance of a High School Equivalency Diploma upon passage of a recognized test; grandfather in previously recognized high school equivalency diplomas; forbid invalidation of issued High School Equivalency Diplomas due to changes in test selection; lower the minimum age for participating in an alternative high school diploma program to 18; amend KRS 164.0062, 15.382, 15.3971, 15.540, 18A.201, 18A.204, 61.906, 95.951, 141.0205, 151B.131, 158.145, 158.146, 158.6455, 158.842, 159.010, 160.180, 161.011, 161.044, 164.0232, 164.0234, 164.7874, 164.7879, 194A.717, 197.045, 198B.712, 205.704, 237.120, 316.030, 317.450, 317A.050, 317B.025, 326.040, 342.730, 342.732, and 533.200 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative high school diploma program, lower minimum age to 18 for participation in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Education, Higher - High School Equivalency Testing program, replace GED program with
Education, Vocational - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Occupations and Professions - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED minimum employment requirements with
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Adult Education, alternative high school diploma program
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2

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02/18/16
  • introduced in House
02/22/16
  • to Education (H)
03/18/16
  • posted in committee
03/22/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitutes (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/23/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/29/16
  • recommitted to State Government (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; allow the Kentucky Adult Education Program to establish programs aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, which upon successful completion, will result in the issuance of a High School Equivalency Diploma; require at least one program to include a test aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, to serve as a qualifying test, which upon passing, will entitle students to receive a High School Equivalency Diploma; make changes throughout to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require public postsecondary students to present evidence of measles immunity prior to enrollment.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative high school diploma program, lower minimum age to 18 for participation in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Education, Higher - High School Equivalency Testing program, replace GED program with
Education, Vocational - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Occupations and Professions - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED minimum employment requirements with
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Adult Education, alternative high school diploma program

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Meeks
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative high school diploma program, lower minimum age to 18 for participation in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Education, Higher - High School Equivalency Testing program, replace GED program with
Education, Vocational - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Occupations and Professions - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED minimum employment requirements with
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Adult Education, alternative high school diploma program

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary Amend the new section of KRS Chapter164 to require all full-time public postsecondary students living in resident housing to provide evidence of measles immunity.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative high school diploma program, lower minimum age to 18 for participation in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Education, Higher - High School Equivalency Testing program, replace GED program with
Education, Vocational - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Occupations and Professions - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED minimum employment requirements with
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Adult Education, alternative high school diploma program

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Meeks
Summary Amend the new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require all full-time public postsecondary students living in resident housing to provide evidence of measles, mumps, rubella, and meningococcal disease immunity.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative high school diploma program, lower minimum age to 18 for participation in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Education, Higher - High School Equivalency Testing program, replace GED program with
Education, Vocational - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED with
Occupations and Professions - High School Equivalency Diploma, replace GED minimum employment requirements with
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Adult Education, alternative high school diploma program

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