Bill > HB654

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, aims to reduce reporting burdens on Kentucky school districts by eliminating several reporting requirements. Specifically, it removes the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE) duty to report on school physical activity, and prohibits the KDE and the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) from mandating any part of a comprehensive school improvement plan that isn't explicitly required by federal law or state statute, requiring them to cite the specific law when a report is mandated. The bill also removes the requirement for superintendents to report on instructional leaders who fail to complete required training, to report on minority teacher recruitment efforts, and to report on essential workplace ethics programs. Additionally, it repeals the law concerning minimum requirements for summer learning camps. While reducing reporting, the bill allows the KDE and KBE to continue collecting certain existing reports, such as those related to federal programs, funding, compliance monitoring, pupil transportation, and staff data, but prohibits them from requiring other designated reports.

Education

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb654.html