Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB609: AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor.
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the Classroom Library Grant Program; provide that the Kentucky Department of Education to implement the grant program through selection of a program administrator; establish the qualifications and duties of the program administrator; appropriate $5,000,000 from the General Fund to implement the Classroom Library Grant Program; APPROPRIATION.
What the bill says
An act relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "eligible recipient" means a certified teacher, certified media specialist, reading intervention teacher, or other specialized literacy instructional support and (b) Whose job duties include teaching reading skills to students in kindergarten through grade five (5). (2) The Classroom Library Grant Program is hereby established to provide science of reading curriculum-aligned books and materials in elementary school classrooms. The Classroom Library Grant Program shall operate under the oversight of the Kentucky Department of Education pursuant to this section. (3) The Kentucky Department of Education shall select a provider to administer the Classroom Library Grant Program under the department's oversight. In evaluating program administrator applicants, the department shall require an applicant to demonstrate experience operating a charitable, project-based platform that: (a) Enables public school teachers to request classroom materials and instructional resources; (b) Reviews requests for compliance with established grant recipient eligibility criteria; (c) Provides item-level reporting of supplies and materials provided; (d) Provides necessary audit documentation; and (e) Delivers approved materials directly to schools or classrooms. XXXX 2/6/2026 12:41 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1894 …
Sponsors
- Kevin Jackson (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Chris Fugate (R, HD-084)
- Scott Lewis (R, HD-014)
- Amy Neighbors (R, HD-021)
- Steve Riley (R, HD-023)
- Timmy Truett (R, HD-089)
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors, Appropriations, Libraries
Common questions
- What is HB609?
- HB609 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor.
- What does HB609 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor.
- What is the status of HB609?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB609?
- Kevin Jackson (R, HD-020), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB609?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb609.html
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