26RS SB 165

Senate Bill 165

Actions

Last Action	02/05/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to preschool education programs.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	2070
Sponsors	G. Neal, R. Thomas, K. Berg, G. Clemons, K. Herron
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 157.320 to define "eligible child" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2033-2034 school year, and beginning with the 2034-2035 school year require each local school district to provide preschool to each eligible child; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Elementary And Secondary - Local school district, preschool programs Reports Mandated - Kentucky Department of Education, preschool expansion State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, local school district, preschool programs