Introduced January 9, 2025
HB190
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Amend KRS 158.6453 to define "advanced coursework"; require each local board of education develop an accelerated learning plan for students with identified strengths; direct local board of education to adopt policies for advanced coursework in designated subject areas; establish a reporting requirement for the Kentucky Department of Education related to the number of accelerated learning courses offered, the demographics of eligible students, the number of students placed in those courses, and the number of students…
Plain-language summary
This bill requires Kentucky school districts to create accelerated learning plans for students who show strong academic abilities and to offer advanced coursework in specific subjects. Students who meet set criteria must be automatically enrolled in these advanced courses, and schools cannot remove a student from advanced coursework without written permission from a parent. The state Department of Education must also track and report data on how many students are offered, placed in, or excluded from these courses. Who it may affect: K-12 students, parents, local school boards, and school-based decision making councils across Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Robert Duvall
Representative · House District 017
Co-sponsors (1)
Vanessa Grossl
Representative · House District 088
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