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This bill addresses several key provisions related to school districts and virtual education in Kentucky for the 2024-2025 school year. The bill allows local school districts to modify their school calendars by adding instructional time to student attendance days, even if it means not meeting the standard 170 school days requirement, as long as students receive a minimum of 1,062 instructional hours. The Commissioner of Education may grant up to five disaster relief days and can waive up to five student attendance days if a district cannot complete the required instructional hours by June 4, 2025. School districts must submit a plan to the Kentucky Department of Education for calendar revisions, and employees will be considered to have completed their contract days for any made-up or waived days. The bill also establishes provisions for virtual programs, including a statewide enrollment cap for non-resident students in virtual programs (set at 1% of total student enrollment), with specific exceptions for siblings, military dependents, and students with medical needs. Additionally, the bill includes temporary enrollment restrictions for certain school districts with low-performing schools, aiming to provide flexibility in education delivery while maintaining educational standards and accountability.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb241.html