Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 635: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 635 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Timmy Truett (Republican), Chad Aull (Democratic), John Blanton (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): to Primary and Secondary Education (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amend KRS 158.070 to permit a local board of education to amend its school calendar by adding time to the school day to reach the required 1,062 hours of instructional time; for the 2025-2026 school year, allow local school districts to make up days missed by adding instructional time to student attendance days; notwithstand the requirement for the student instructional year to have 170 student attendance days; allow waiver of up to 5 student attendance days if a school district is unable to provide the required 1,062 hours of instruction by June 10, 2026; require a local board of education seeking to revise its calendar to submit a plan for approval to the Department of Education; allow instructional time made up and days waived to count as employee contracted days; provide that districts that used 10 or fewer nontraditional instruction days and choose not to use any waived days shall have the district's average daily attendance calculated by deducting 5 low attendance days in addition to the 5 days deducted under KRS 157.320(2); EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy Truett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Chad Aull | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| John Blanton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Chris Fugate | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Derek Lewis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Tom Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Richard White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House