HB389
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Amend KRS 158.307 to define "dysgraphia"; require the department to annually update the dyslexia toolkit; require the toolkit to include guidance on dysgraphia and strategies and other resources to be used for students displaying dyslexia and dysgraphia; require universal screeners and diagnostic tools be approved by the department; require each district to use evidence-based instructional strategies to provide intervention services; require school districts to report data to the department; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs include instruction on the application and implementation of a multitiered system of supports by the 2027-2028 school year.
Introduced: January 14, 2026
Last action: March 18, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill updates Kentucky's approach to identifying and supporting students who struggle with reading and writing, specifically adding dysgraphia (difficulty with writing) alongside the existing focus on dyslexia. It requires school districts to use state-approved screening tools and evidence-based teaching strategies, and directs colleges that train teachers to include instruction on tiered support systems by the 2027-2028 school year. Who it may affect: K-12 students with reading or writing difficulties, their parents, classroom teachers, school districts, and college students enrolled in teacher preparation programs.
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Legislative History
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Co-sponsors (15)
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House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
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