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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 389: AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 389 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools. Primary sponsor: Samara Heavrin (Republican), Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), Chad Aull (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Anne Donworth (Democratic), Robert Duvall (Republican), Al Gentry (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Pamela Stevenson (Democratic), James Tipton (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): to Education (S).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 158.307 to define "dysgraphia"; require the department to annually update the dyslexia toolkit; require the toolkit to include guidance on dysgraphia and strategies and other resources to be used for students displaying dyslexia and dysgraphia; require universal screeners and diagnostic tools be approved by the department; require each district to use evidence-based instructional strategies to provide intervention services; require school districts to report data to the department; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs include instruction on the application and implementation of a multitiered system of supports by the 2027-2028 school year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Samara HeavrinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Tina BojanowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Anne DonworthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Al GentryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Scott LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Pamela StevensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
James TiptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Timmy TruettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Education (S)
  2. to Committee on Committees (S)
  3. received in Senate
  4. 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
  6. 2nd reading, to Rules
  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
  8. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
  9. to Committee on Committees (H)
  10. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source