Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
Became law
Last action · March 27, 2025
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 113)

Introduced February 18, 2025

Senate
Veto Override
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to education.

Short title: School Innovation Act

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish a procedure for a local board of education to submit a waiver request to the Kentucky Board of Education to waive a statute or administrative regulation; set the terms and limitations of a waivers; authorize the identification of schools of innovation and establish parameters for the status; establish procedures for the renewal of approved waivers; provide the conditions and procedure for rescinding waivers by the…

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This bill, called the School Innovation Act, lets local school boards apply to the Kentucky Board of Education for permission to waive certain state laws or regulations that govern how their schools operate. Schools granted this flexibility may be designated as "schools of innovation," with the state board holding authority to renew or rescind those waivers under set conditions. Who it may affect: local school boards, school administrators, teachers, and students in Kentucky public schools seeking greater flexibility in how they operate.

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Legislative History

Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Roll Call No. 338
Passed
Yea: 78
Nay: 16
Absent: 6
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Roll Call No. 3590
Passed
Yea: 31
Nay: 7
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 113)
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Received In Senate (clerical)
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed 78-16 (clerical)
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Veto Overridden
Mar 14, 2025 · House
House Roll Call No. 274
Failed
Yea: 20
Nay: 46
Absent: 34
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Passed 31-6
Yea: 31
Nay: 6
Absent: 1
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Passed 73-16 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 73
Nay: 16
Absent: 11
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0
Yea: 38
Nay: 0

Primary Sponsor

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Steve.West@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (5)

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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor

Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Co-sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Gex Williams

Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

Co-sponsor
gex.williams@kylegislature.gov

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