KY General Assembly 2025

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The policy making process is in full swing in Frankfort with the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2025 Regular Session moving past the midway point. Over 1,000 bills have been filed with many related to education. EducateNKY hosted our first legislative reception at OneNKY Frankfort and we were encouraged with many legislators stopping by for warm conversations and meaningful connections. We also released our 2025 Legislative Guiding Principles.

We will continue to follow the session closely and will monitor bills with potential impact on education, youth and families.

Here is a list of some (not exhaustive) of the bills that could impact education, youth and families:

  • HB 48 – “Red Tape Reduction Act for Teachers”
  • HB193 – Expansion of dual credit scholarships
  • HB 240 – Kindergarten readiness
  • HB 259 – Maternity leave for school employees
  • HB 263 – Student teacher stipends
  • HB 297 – School district mergers
  • HB 494 – English Language Learner support
  • HB 679 – Exemptions from child-care regulations
  • HB 732 – School Supplies for Kentucky Teachers Program
  • HB 779 – Teacher safety
  • SB 142 – Increase SEEK funding for ELL students
  • SB 207 – Public school innovation

View the 2025 Regular Session calendar and standing committee calendar. Note that, as the session progresses, additional committee meetings are likely to be called with little notice.  Most standing committee meetings and House/Senate chamber proceedings can be viewed live online. Kentucky Educational Television offers live legislation coverage as well as an archive of past coverage.