Bill > HB727

This bill makes several changes to Kentucky education laws, primarily focusing on improving the efficiency of teacher certification and job placement, and clarifying regulations for special education and school district operations. Key provisions include allowing the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to use teacher certification fees to fund the Kentucky Educator Placement Service System (KEPS), a system that will enable job applicants to submit applications to multiple school districts simultaneously. The bill also amends regulations related to special education, including defining class sizes and caseloads for various exceptionalities, and clarifies the responsibilities of the Kentucky Department of Education in administering special education programs. Additionally, it updates requirements for school district facility projects, revises reporting requirements for school districts, and makes technical changes to various statutes concerning education technology, school board training, and truancy. An emergency clause is included, stating that certain sections of the bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, to provide relief from reporting requirements before the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb727.html