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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 159 to require a local school district to enroll a student on a part-time basis for courses or programs in a school, subject to standard enrollment policies and procedures; permit part-time enrollment in a local school district to partially satisfy compulsory attendance; prohibit part-time enrollee participation in interscholastic athletics; amend KRS 158.120 to specify that a nonresident pupil policy shall not discriminate on certain factors; prohibit a local school district from charging tuition to a parent or guardian; require school districts to determine and publish nonresident enrollment capacity; require the Kentucky Board of Education to create nonresident pupil enrollment application forms and specify the application process; require reporting by school districts and the Kentucky Department of Education on nonresident enrollment; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; create a formula for distribution of any state appropriated funds to eligible school districts for nonresident students; amend KRS 156.070 and KRS 157.350 to conform; require each school district to report on nonresident pupils and tuition charged during the 2026-2027 school year; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a compiled report to the Legislative Research Commission; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2028.
AI Summary
This bill allows students to enroll in public schools on a part-time basis, which can partially fulfill compulsory attendance requirements, though these students cannot participate in interscholastic athletics. It also revises policies for nonresident students, prohibiting discrimination based on factors like residential address or socioeconomic status, and preventing school districts from charging tuition to parents or guardians. School districts must now determine and publish their capacity for nonresident enrollment, and the Kentucky Board of Education will create standardized application forms and processes. The bill also establishes a formula for distributing state funds to eligible districts that enroll nonresident students and mandates reporting on nonresident enrollment and tuition practices, with a compiled report due to the Legislative Research Commission by October 1, 2027, and key provisions taking effect on July 1, 2028.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (7)
Kim Banta (R)*,
Josh Calloway (R),
Steven Doan (R),
Vanessa Grossl (R),
John Hodgson (R),
T.J. Roberts (R),
James Tipton (R),
Last Action
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) (on 01/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb289.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb289/orig_bill.pdf |
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