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House Bill 151

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Last Action returned to Education (S)
Title AN ACT relating to school attendance.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 460
Sponsors K. Bratcher, A. Wuchner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 159.070 to permit a student to enroll in the school nearest to their home, except in cases in which there are academic or skill prerequisites for attendance in the school.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - School attendance areas, exceptions
Children and Minors - School attendance areas, exceptions
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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01/06/17
  • introduced in House
02/07/17
  • to Education (H)
02/16/17
  • posting waived
  • posted in committee
02/17/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/21/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
02/22/17
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/23/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 59-37 with Committee Substitute(1) and floor amendment (1)
02/24/17
  • received in Senate
02/27/17
  • to Education (S)
03/02/17
  • taken from Education (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Education (S)
03/03/17
  • taken from Education (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Education (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; specify changes are to begin with the 2019-2020 school year; provide that those residing within the shortest travel distance to a school be given first priority in cases where the capacity of the school may be exceeded; permit a child to attend a school other than the one closest with permission of the district; exclude traditional schools; Interim Joint Committee on Education to be presented testimony on implementation.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - School attendance areas, exceptions
Children and Minors - School attendance areas, exceptions

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor K. Bratcher
Summary Add exceptions for magnet and charter schools; exclude a child assigned to an alternative school from attending the school nearest his or her home.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - School attendance areas, exceptions
Children and Minors - School attendance areas, exceptions

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:02 PM (EST)