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House Bill 711

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Last Action 03/07/25: to Education (S)
Title AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 272
Sponsors S. Baker, J. Tipton, J. Decker
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 164.001 to remove the definition of "committee" and "P-16 council"; amend KRS 164.013 to conform; amend KRS 164.020 to remove the Council on Postsecondary Education's ability to postpone approval of new programs due to an institution's unmet equal educational opportunity goals; amend KRS 164.0211 to attach the Board of Student Body Presidents to the Council on Postsecondary Education for administration and organization purposes; amend KRS 164.321 to require Senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointees to the boards of regents of the comprehensive universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System prior to an appointee serving on a board; amend various other sections to conform; repeal KRS 164.004, 164.0285, 164.0286, 164.0287, 164.0288, and 164.033.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Local P-16 councils, repeal
Education, Higher - Postsecondary institution boards of regents, appointees, Senate confirmation
Education, Higher - Kentucky STEM Initiative, repeal
Education, Higher - Strategic Committee on Postsecondary Education, repeal
Education, Higher - Local P-16 councils, repeal
General Assembly - Senate confirmation, postsecondary institution boards of regents, gubernatorial appointees
Governor - Postsecondary institution boards of regents, appointees, Senate confirmation
State Agencies - Council on Postsecondary Education, Board of Student Body Presidents, administration
State Agencies - Council on Postsecondary Education, equal educational opportunity goals, nullification
Universities and Colleges - Boards of regents, gubernatorial appointees, Senate confirmation
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
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02/19/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/20/25
  • to Postsecondary Education (H)
02/25/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/26/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/04/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025
03/06/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/07/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Education (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except remove the definition of "remedial education"; remove the requirement that members of the board of regents appointed by the Governor be confirmed prior to serving.
Index Headings Education, Higher - Postsecondary institution boards of regents, appointees, Senate confirmation
General Assembly - Senate confirmation, postsecondary institution boards of regents, gubernatorial appointees
Governor - Postsecondary institution boards of regents, appointees, Senate confirmation
Universities and Colleges - Postsecondary institution boards of regents, appointees, Senate confirmation

Last updated: 3/13/2025 1:08 AM (EDT)