Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 158.645 to change the required learning capacities of Kentucky public school students; amend KRS 158.6451 to provide that schools shall expect a high level of academic achievement and shall develop students' ability to think critically and independently; amend KRS 156.010 to include career and technical education; amend KRS 160.345 to remove the reporting requirement relating to physical activity of students; amend KRS 157.065 to remove the reporting requirement relating to participation in breakfast programs; amend KRS 424.250 to reflect that school boards are tax levying authorities and do not file budgets with the county clerk; require district budgets to be published in the same manner as school financial reports; repeal KRS 157.061 and 158.856.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 424.250 to remove new language and restore existing language relating to budget advertisements for school districts; require each district to publish a copy of the budget to the district's website.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- M. Wise

Summary Amend KRS 158.4414 to change effective date of Kentucky guardian program in school districts to the 2026-2027 school year.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; restore the reporting requirement relating to physical activity of students in KRS 160.345.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 158.645, 158.6451, 156.010, 160.345, 157.065, 424.250
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 158.645, 158.6451, 156.010, 160.345, 157.065, 424.250
House Committee Substitute 1: 158.645, 158.6451, 156.010, 160.345, 157.065, 424.250, 158.4414
Current: 158.645, 158.6451, 156.010, 160.345, 157.065, 424.250, 158.4414