Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 253: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 253 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: James Tipton (Republican), Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Pamela Stevenson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 74).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish an approved list of reading curriculum and interventions that do not use a three-cueing system; prohibit school districts from using any curriculum or program that employs a three-cueing system; prohibit the use of a three-cueing system in teacher professional development; require the Educational Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing curriculum for each approved educator preparation program; amend KRS 158.307 to require rather than allow local boards of education to develop a policy on dyslexia; require rather than allow the policy to include listed items; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs to include instruction on dyslexia by the 2027-2028 school year, rather than the instruction being contingent on funding availability; amend KRS 164.306 to specify that educator preparation programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system; amend KRS 161.028 to require the board to include in the standards set for teacher preparation programs that the programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tipton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Tina Bojanowski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Daniel Grossberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Kevin Jackson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Pamela Stevenson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 74)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- passed 93-1
- House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title)
- posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (2) and (3-title) and Committee Substitute (1)
- to Rules (H)
- received in House
- passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title)
- floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- 3rd reading
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