Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 257: AN ACT relating to the education assessment and accountability system.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 257 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the education assessment and accountability system. Primary sponsor: J.T. Payne (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), James Tipton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 138).
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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; permit local school districts to develop and implement a local accountability system; require data publication on the local accountability system; require the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to provide technical assistance in the development of local accountability; permit KDE to incentivize local accountability; set the time frame for requiring local accountability in all local school districts; authorize the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate necessary administrative regulations; amend KRS 158.6453 to update terminology regarding academic standards; remove specific writing and editing and mechanics as required summative assessments; require KDE to incorporate a writing program into academic standards and professional development; require school-based decision making councils to adopt a writing program policy and publish it on the school's website; remove requirement for KDE to establish recommendations on using preliminary assessment data to identify students for advanced coursework; amend KRS 158.6455 to add individual student growth metric and student engagement as state indicators in the accountability system, remove quality of school climate and safety as state indicator, remove "status" and "change" metrics from state accountability system; amend KRS 158.6459, 164.7874, and 157.069 to conform.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Timmy Truett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tina Bojanowski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| George Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Daniel Grossberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Kevin Jackson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Scott Lewis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Steve Riley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| James Tipton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
“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. 138)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- passed 84-2
- Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- taken from Rules
- to Rules (H)
- received in House
- passed 30-6
- Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
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