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House Bill 621

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Last Action 02/26/26: 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 1739
Sponsors T. Bojanowski, J. Nemes, K. Banta, L. Burke, A. Camuel, B. Chester-Burton, A. Gentry, D. Grossberg, S. Heavrin, K. Jackson, N. Kulkarni, M. Lehman, C. Lewis, S. Lewis, M. Marzian, B. McCool, S. Riley, R. Roarx, S. Sharp, S. Stalker, P. Stevenson, T. Truett, J. Watkins, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 157.220 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with the maximum class sizes and caseloads specified for exceptional children and youth; make technical corrections; amend KRS 157.200 to define "caseload" and "special classes"; amend KRS 157.230, 157.3175, and 159.990 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Children And Minors - Children with disabilities, maximum class and caseload sizes
Disabilities - Children with disabilities, maximum class and caseload sizes
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Exceptional children, teacher maximum class and caseload sizes
State Agencies - Department of Education, children with disabilities, maximum class and caseload sizes
Teachers - Children with disabilities, maximum class and caseload sizes
Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Department of Education, exceptional children and youth
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1

Actions

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02/11/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/19/26
  • to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
02/24/26
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/25/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/26/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor T. Bojanowski
Summary Retain original provisions; provide that the caseload maximum for teachers of special classes shall be based on the category of the majority of students in the class.
Index Headings Children And Minors - Exceptional children, teachers, maximum caseloads
Disabilities - Exceptional children, teachers, maximum caseloads
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Exceptional children, teachers, maximum caseload

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