AN ACT relating to advanced mathematics coursework.

Amend KRS 158.6453 to require a school district's advanced coursework plan to include middle school mathematics strategies to enable students to enroll in Algebra I by grade 8.

Children and Minors Education, Elementary and Secondary

Introduced: March 2, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

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This bill would require Kentucky school districts to include specific strategies in their advanced coursework plans aimed at preparing middle school students to take Algebra I by eighth grade. It updates an existing state education law to make this math readiness planning a required part of how districts approach advanced learning opportunities. Who it may affect: middle school students, parents, and school district administrators.

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