Bill > HB610

This bill amends existing Kentucky law (KRS 158.060) to ensure that full-time teachers receive at least 250 minutes of non-instructional planning time per five-day school week, which they can use for tasks like grading or lesson preparation, and this time is separate from their duty-free lunch period. Crucially, the bill mandates that teachers must receive additional compensation, at least at their usual hourly rate, for any duties assigned during this required planning time or their duty-free lunch period. It also clarifies that certain activities, such as coordinating or attending meetings for individual education plans (IEPs), are considered non-instructional time and, if required, should be compensated accordingly, unless they fall outside contract hours and are compensated as specified for other non-teaching activities. The bill also introduces provisions for additional compensation for non-teaching activities outside of contract hours, such as professional development or IEP meetings, and allows for a limited amount of required after-school time one day a week with additional pay. Importantly, this legislation is not intended to prevent school districts from offering teachers more planning time than the minimum required, compensating them beyond the minimum hourly rate, or overriding any existing employee contracts.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb610.html