26RS SB 260

Actions

Last Action	02/26/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to middle school advanced mathematics.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1622
Sponsor	S. West
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 158.6453 to require a local board of education to maintain a district plan on the promotion of advanced coursework in mathematics; beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, establish requirements for the plan to automatically enroll students in grade 8 into Algebra I or higher courses for high school credit with specific conditions; until the 2036-2037 school year, direct the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report on students in grade 8 taking math courses for high school credit to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 158.791 to conform; authorize local board of education to implement the plan prior to the start of the 2028-2029 school year; require superintendents to submit an implementation plan to the local board of education.
Index Headings of Original Version	Boards And Commissions - Local board of education, middle school advanced mathematics policy, requirement Education, Elementary And Secondary - Middle school advanced mathematics policy, requirement Reports Mandated - Middle school advanced mathematics implementation, Kentucky Department of Education, requirement Reports Mandated - Superintendents, middle school advanced mathematics policy implementation, requirement