Legislative Guidance

​​​​​​The Director of Government Relations serves as the legislation liaison for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Kentucky Board of Education (KBE), and Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), representing the agency and boards on legislative matters before the General Assembly, the Governor's Office, and staff or other officials. The non-regulatory guidance posted here is intended to inform school districts and other stakeholders about recently enacted legislation. Please consult your local legal counsel for additional information or legal advice. If you have additional questions about any recently enacted legislation, please let us know using the contact information below.​

2025 Regular Session

Kentucky Educator Mentorship Program​

​2025 Legislative Guidance v2​ (The change from original version is updated guidance to HB342)

Financial Literacy Elective Course Code Guidance Document  - This supplemental guidance provides additional information related to the course codes identified by the KDE for the financial literacy credit (as required in HB 342).

2024 Regular Session

2024 Legislative Guidance 

Supplemental Guidance

Certification Guidance 2024

Kentucky Educator Mentorship Program​

House Bill 6

HB 535 (civics)

HB 162 (numeracy)​

HB 499 (CTE funding distribution)​

2023 Regular Session

​2023 Legislative Guidance - Non-Emergency Bills​

Performance-Based Professional Development Pilot Project Guidance​

2023 Legislative Guidance - Emergency Bills​

KDE/KSBA Complaint Resolution Process​

KDE/KSBA Complaint Resolution Policy​​

SB 5 Supplemental Guidance​

2022 Regular Session

HB277 Option 9 FAQ (July 2022)​​

SB 61 (2022) Guidance - Early Graduation Program​ (August 2022)

​HB 44 (2022) Guidance - Special Education

HB 563 (2021) Guidance - Special Education​​​

2022 Legislative Guidance Overview​​

​SB 9 (2022) Implementation Timeline - Read to Succeed (ky.gov)

Senate Bill 1 Guidance (2022 Regular Session)

HB 678 Guidance​

DPP Webcast FAQ from 5/5/22

2021 Regular Session​

HB 563 Guidance

KDE Report on the Transfer of Funds for Nonresident Students as Required by HB 563 and HB 405 from the 2021 Regular Session​​

Guidance for Schools and Districts - Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program 2.0 (Updated April 16, 2021)

Guidance for Schools and Districts - Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Frequently Asked Questions (April 16, 2021)

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