HB 35 Kentucky House · 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to preschool and kindergarten education.

Summary
Amend KRS 157.3175 to require school districts provide a full-day preschool program for eligible three and four year olds; define "eligible"; require that preschool for three year old children continue to be funded through a grant process and preschool programs for four year old children be funded under KRS 157.310 to 157.440; require preschool programs to operate on the school district calendar; require transportation be provided; amend KRS 158.031 to include preschool programs for four year old children in the primary school program; amend KRS 157.320 to remove the definition of "kindergarten full-time equivalent pupil in average daily attendance"; amend KRS 157.360 to remove a reference to the kindergarten full-time equivalent; amend KRS 158.030 to include a preschool program for four year old children in the definition of "common school"; remove language allowing kindergarten to operate for less than six hours on a school day.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
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Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2023 Last action Feb 24, 2023
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Feb 24, 2023
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Jan 3, 2023
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Jan 3, 2023
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