2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB494: AN ACT relating to support systems for English language learners in common schools.

Legislative Summary

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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Bill History

2/13/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Primary and Secondary Education(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197032.1 KB