HB 253 KY

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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.

• J. Tipton Republican · primary
• T. Bojanowski Democratic · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary
• D. Grossberg Democratic · primary
• K. Jackson Republican · primary
• P. Stevenson Democratic · primary

1. Jan 8, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 8, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 15, 2026 to Primary and Secondary Education (H) · lower
4. Feb 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Feb 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 10, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 11 2026 · lower
7. Feb 12, 2026 3rd reading, passed 94-1 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
8. Feb 13, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 13, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 11, 2026 to Education (S) · upper
11. Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
12. Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
13. Mar 20, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3-title) filed to bill · lower
14. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
15. Mar 24, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
16. Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading · lower
17. Mar 25, 2026 floor amendment (1) withdrawn · lower
18. Mar 25, 2026 passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title) · lower
19. Mar 26, 2026 received in House · lower
20. Mar 26, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
21. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (2) and (3-title) and Committee Substitute (1) · lower
22. Mar 31, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title) · lower
23. Mar 31, 2026 passed 93-1 · lower
24. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
25. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
26. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
27. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 74) · lower