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Senate Bill 156

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Last Action 03/22/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)
Title AN ACT relating to a statewide reading research center.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 55
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1126
Sponsors S. West, L. Tichenor
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 164.0207 to establish a statewide reading research center; direct the center and the Kentucky Department of Education to establish annual goals and performance objectives; require KDE to make annual programming and funding recommendations for the center; require KDE to select the center through a competitive proposal process by July 1, 2024, for a five-year contract; amend KRS 151B.406, 151B.409, 154A.130, 156.553, 158.305, 158.792, 158.840, and 164.035 to conform; make Sections 1 through 9 of the Act take effect July 1, 2024.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Statewide reading research center, establishment
Effective Dates, Delayed - Statewide reading research center, establishment,July 1, 2024
State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, statewide reading research center, selection
Reports Mandated - Kentucky Department of Education, statewide reading research center, recommendations
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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02/16/23
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/21/23
  • to Education (S)
03/02/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/03/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/07/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 08, 2023
03/08/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 35 -0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/23
  • to Education (H)
03/13/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • recommitted to Education (H)
03/14/23
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
03/15/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 100-0
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/22/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 158.305 to require superintendents and public charter school boards to adopt a common comprehensive reading program that is determined by the department to be reliable, valid, and aligned to required reading and writing standards.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Public schools, common comprehensive reading program, requirement
Children and Minors - Public schools, common comprehensive reading program, requirement

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