AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.

Amend KRS 164.7874, relating to KEES awards, to define terms; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish the use of a specified equivalent grade point average for eligible graduates of certain private, parochial, or church schools based on the Advanced Placement exam score, dual credit courses grade point average, or a combination of both; amend KRS 164.7881 and 164.7884 to conform.

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Last action: February 7, 2025

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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This bill would change how Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) awards are calculated for graduates of private, parochial, or church schools that are not state-certified. It sets up a way to determine an equivalent grade point average for these students using their Advanced Placement exam scores, dual credit course grades, or a combination of both, so they can qualify for KEES funding. Who it may affect: students graduating from private, parochial, or church schools in Kentucky, and their families.

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