Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB621: AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.
Status: In committee, March 18, 2026
Amend KRS 157.220 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with the maximum class sizes and caseloads specified for exceptional children and youth; make technical corrections; amend KRS 157.200 to define "caseload" and "special classes"; amend KRS 157.230, 157.3175, and 159.990 to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 157.220 is amended to read as follows: (1) The Department of Education is hereby designated as the agency for cooperation with the state and federal government agencies, the nonpublic school programs and local schools of Kentucky in carrying out the provisions of KRS 157.200 to 157.290[157.280]. (2) The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate[make] necessary administrative[rules and] regulations in accordance[keeping] with[ the provisions of] KRS 157.200 to 157.290[157.280 for their proper administration], including but not limited to establishment of classes, eligibility and admission of pupils,[ the] curriculum, class size and caseload limitations in accordance with subsection (3) of this section, housing, special equipment, and instructional supplies. (3) In providing special education services for the exceptional children and youth specified in subsection (3)(a) to (m) of Section 2 of this Act: (a) The maximum class size for special classes for students with the following conditions shall be limited 2. Ten (10) students with a developmental delay; 3. Eight (8) students with an emotional-behavioral disability; 4. Ten (10) students with a functional mental disability; 5. Six (6) students with a hearing impairment; 6. Fifteen (15) students with a mild mental disability; 7. Ten (10) students with …
Sponsors
- Tina Bojanowski (D, HD-032) · primary sponsor
- Jason Nemes (R, HD-033)
- Kimberly Banta (R, HD-063)
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075)
- Adrielle Camuel (D, HD-093)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Alan Gentry (D, HD-046)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
- Samara Heavrin (R, HD-018)
- Kevin Jackson (R, HD-020)
- Nima Kulkarni (D, HD-040)
Latest actions
- : to Education (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : floor amendment (1) filed
- : to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 242 (March 12, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Teachers, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors, Disabilities, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings
Common questions
- What is HB621?
- HB621 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.
- What does HB621 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.
- What is the status of HB621?
- In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: to Education (S) (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB621?
- Tina Bojanowski (D, HD-032), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB621?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb621.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.