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Senate Bill 15

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Last Action	03/19/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 031)
Title	AN ACT relating to school policies.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 31 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	962
Sponsors	J. Adams, R. Girdler, J. Schickel, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 160.380 to define "clear CA/N check"; amend the definition of "contractor"; remove exceptions that permitted superintendents and principals to hire relatives; amend the requirement for background checks and clear CA/N checks from contractors to narrow applicability to individuals with a written contract to provide services directly to a student or students as part of a school-sponsored program or activity on a regularly scheduled and continuing basis; permit probationary employment of an individual prior to receipt of a criminal history background check and clear CA/N check for positions vacant after July 31st; consolidate language, amend KRS 160.151, 160.345, 160.990, and 161.044 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Elementary and Secondary - School contractors, background check requirements for Education, Elementary and Secondary - School personnel, restrictions on job eligibility, background check requirements for, Education, Elementary and Secondary - School volunteers, background check requirements for State Employees - School employees, job eligibility, background check requirements Teachers - Background checks, clear CA/N check, requirement for Teachers - Position eligibility, relatives of principal or superintendent Background Checks - Clear CA/N check, school contractors, requirement for
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

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01/08/19	introduced in Senate
01/10/19	to Education (S)
02/07/19	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/08/19	2nd reading, to Rules
02/11/19	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 12, 2019
02/12/19	3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/13/19	received in House
02/14/19	to Education (H)
02/21/19	posted in committee
02/25/19	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/26/19	2nd reading, to Rules
03/04/19	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 6, 2019
03/06/19	3rd reading, passed 98-0
03/07/19	received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/19/19	signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 031)

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Amend KRS 160.380 to remove the definition and use of the term "contractor"; consolidate repeated language; exclude existing classified and certified employees from background check requirements; amend KRS 160.151 to be consistent with amendments to KRS 160.380; remove the definition and use of the term "contractor."
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