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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop a guide for instructional materials collections adopted by the State Instructional Materials Commission that details the academic standards addressed by the materials, how the instructional materials are connected to specific learning targets aligned to the standards, sample questions, skills, and products students should be able to answer or demonstrate to meet the academic standards, and a curriculum guide for using the educational materials; amend KRS 156.395 to define "instructional material collection"; amend KRS 156.405 to reestablish the State Textbook Commission as the State Instructional Materials Commission and establish the scope of the commission's duties and membership; amend KRS 156.415 to reestablish fees for filing instructional materials collections for consideration and to conform; amend KRS 156.433 to delete reference to the state textbook fund and to conform; amend KRS 156.474 to apply to all educational funds and to conform; amend KRS 156.407, 156.410, 156.420, 156.425, 156.435, 156.437, 156.438, 156.440, 156.445, 156.460, 156.465, 156.470, 156.474, and 156.476 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill updates Kentucky's laws regarding the selection, review, and adoption of instructional materials for public schools by making several key changes. The bill renames the State Textbook Commission to the State Instructional Materials Commission and expands its role to include overseeing a more comprehensive review process for educational materials. It requires the Kentucky Department of Education to develop detailed guides for each instructional materials collection that explain academic standards, learning targets, sample questions, and curriculum usage. The bill also modifies the definition of "instructional materials" to include a broader range of educational tools and introduces the concept of an "instructional materials collection" as a system of interrelated learning resources. Additionally, the bill updates administrative procedures for reviewing and adopting instructional materials, increases filing fees for materials submissions, adjusts bond requirements for publishers and developers, and establishes more rigorous criteria for evaluating educational resources. The changes aim to provide educators with more comprehensive, high-quality instructional materials that are closely aligned with state academic standards and support diverse learning needs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb156.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb156/orig_bill.pdf |
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