SB263Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to education.
Introduced by Steve West, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 180)
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 485 · April 14, 2026
75
Yes
15
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Education (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3rd reading, passed 30-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
taken from Committee on Committees (H)
1st reading
returned to Committee on Committees (H)
taken from Committee on Committees (H)
2nd reading
returned to Committee on Committees (H)
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
taken from Rules
placed in the Orders of the Day
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3rd reading, passed 75-18 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 32-6
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
Vetoed
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 32-6
received in House
to Rules (H)
taken from Rules (H)
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 75-15
received in Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 180)
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