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House Bill 194

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Last Action 04/01/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)
Title AN ACT relating to alternative education.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 78
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1032
Sponsors DJ Johnson, K. Timoney
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 158.143 to provide that a student enrolled in a district-operated alternative education program shall be eligible to seek attainment of a High School Equivalency Diploma under certain conditions.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative high school programs, student eligibility for High School Equivalency Diploma
Children and Minors - High School Equivalency Diploma, students enrolled in alternative programs, eligibility conditions
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/04/22
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/08/22
  • to Education (H)
01/11/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/12/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/13/22
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 18, 2022
01/18/22
  • floor amendments (1) (2) and (3-title) filed
01/26/22
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (3-title)
01/27/22
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/31/22
  • to Education (S)
03/10/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/11/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/17/22
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 23, 2022
03/23/22
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/24/22
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/25/22
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/01/22
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor DJ Johnson
Summary Retain original provisions; provide that a local board of education determines the method for evaluating whether a student is on track to graduate; provide that a student who has attained a High School Equivalency Diploma in accordance with the Act is exempt from compulsory attendance; require a local school board to adopt a policy to define when a student is not on track to graduate, provide that the KBE cannot impose restrictions or requirements on the content of the local policy.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Compulsory attendance, High School Equivalency Diploma, exemption
Children and Minors - Compulsory attendance, High School Equivalency Diploma, exemption
Boards and Commissions - Local boards of education, High School Equivalency Diploma, determine eligible students

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor DJ Johnson
Summary Retain all original provisions; amend KRS 158.135 to provide that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall contract with a public university or a nonprofit education entity to provide educational services through the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children.
Index Headings State Agencies - Department of Juvenile Justice, Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor DJ Johnson
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 194

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