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Last action · February 21, 2025
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Introduced February 13, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to support systems for English language learners in common schools.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the English learner enhanced support program under the Department of Education to help bring English learners with little or no formal education to grade-level proficiency within three years; require the department to set standards for program, contract with a provider meeting certain standards and with record of success with qualified English learners, identify eligible districts or schools, offer the program to as many students as funds permit, and report to the Legislative Research Commission regarding progress of program; permit KDE to promulgate administrative regulations to administer the program.

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This bill would create a new state program within the Kentucky Department of Education to support English language learners who have little or no formal schooling, with the goal of helping them reach grade-level proficiency within three years. The department would set program standards, contract with a qualified provider, identify eligible schools and districts, and report progress to the legislature. The program would be offered to as many students as available funding allows. Who it may affect: English language learner students with limited prior schooling, their families, and the schools and districts identified to participate in the program.

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Legislative History

Feb 13, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 13, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 21, 2025 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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Steve Riley

Representative · House District 023

Primary sponsor
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (5)

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Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Kevin Jackson

Representative · House District 020

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kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Scott Lewis

Scott Lewis

Representative · House District 014

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Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Shawn McPherson

Shawn McPherson

Representative · House District 022

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Shawn.McPherson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

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Michael.Meredith@kylegislature.gov

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