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KY SB268

AN ACT relating to virtual education.


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibit the commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Board of Education, and the Kentucky Department of Education from establishing or implementing, or requiring a school district to implement, any cap, limitation, or restriction on enrollment for a virtual program; prohibit the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Board of Education from reducing or withholding any funds due to a school district from the fund to Support Education Excellence in Kentucky based on the district's operation of a virtual program; sunset prohibitions on June 30, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect and support virtual education programs in Kentucky by preventing state education authorities from imposing enrollment restrictions or financial penalties on school districts operating virtual learning programs. Specifically, until June 30, 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Board of Education are prohibited from establishing any caps or limits on virtual program enrollments, and they cannot reduce or withhold funds from the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) fund based on a district's virtual education offerings. The bill appears designed to ensure school districts have flexibility in providing virtual learning options without facing administrative barriers or financial consequences, effectively supporting alternative educational models that have gained prominence in recent years, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The provisions are temporary, set to expire on June 30, 2026, which suggests the legislature wants to reassess the virtual education landscape after a period of unrestricted implementation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

recommitted to Education (S) (on 03/05/2025)

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