Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
HB621
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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.
Children and MinorsDisabilitiesEducation, Elementary and SecondaryState AgenciesTeachersAdministrative Regulations and Proceedings
Introduced: February 11, 2026
Last action: March 18, 2026
To Education (S)
Legislative History
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 11, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 26, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 10 2026 (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 98-0 With Floor Amendment (1) (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
Tina.Bojanowski@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (24)
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
Adrielle.Camuel@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Al.Gentry@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
matt.lehman@kylegislature.gov
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
marylou.marzian@kylegislature.gov
Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
Scott.Sharp@kylegislature.gov
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov
Lisa.Willner@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
March 12, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 98
Nay: 0