SB 263 KY

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to make findings and declarations about locally driven innovation and the intent of the General Assembly to permit flexibility for school districts to improve practices; amend KRS 156.161 to modify the waiver process and the waiver authority of the Kentucky Board of Education; require the Kentucky Department of Education to assist local boards of education in the development of waiver requests; specify the analysis the department shall provide to the state board in reviewing a local board's waiver request; establish a process for a local board to submit a request for a school or program to be identified as a school of innovation with a set of waivers that operate collectively; provide protections for school districts that rely on waiver assistance from the department; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the state board to establish a list of expedited waivers; establish the expedited waiver process and authority; require the state board to annually review all waivers granted to determine necessary changes to administrative regulations or statutes or identify new best practices; amend KRS 157.360 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish the school of innovation pilot project; establish the school of innovation pilot project fund; provide procedures for the operation of the pilot project; conclude the pilot project on June 30, 2028; require the department to annually report information and findings from the pilot project to the Legislative Research Commission.

• S. West Republican · primary
• L. Tichenor Republican · primary

1. Feb 26, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Feb 26, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Mar 4, 2026 to Education (S) · upper
4. Mar 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Mar 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Mar 13, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 · upper
7. Mar 16, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
8. Mar 17, 2026 3rd reading, passed 30-6 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
9. Mar 18, 2026 received in House · lower
10. Mar 18, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
11. Mar 27, 2026 taken from Committee on Committees (H) · lower
12. Mar 27, 2026 1st reading · upper
13. Mar 27, 2026 returned to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
14. Mar 31, 2026 taken from Committee on Committees (H) · lower
15. Mar 31, 2026 2nd reading · upper
16. Mar 31, 2026 returned to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
17. Mar 31, 2026 to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
18. Apr 1, 2026 reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
19. Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
20. Apr 1, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · upper
21. Apr 1, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
22. Apr 1, 2026 3rd reading, passed 75-18 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
23. Apr 1, 2026 received in Senate · upper
24. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
25. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) · upper
26. Apr 1, 2026 Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · upper
27. Apr 1, 2026 passed 32-6 · upper
28. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
29. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
30. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
31. Apr 13, 2026 Vetoed · upper
32. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
33. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
34. Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
35. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
36. Apr 14, 2026 passed 32-6 · upper
37. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
38. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
39. Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules (H) · lower
40. Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
41. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
42. Apr 14, 2026 passed 75-15 · upper
43. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
44. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
45. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
46. Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 180) · upper