AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools.
Summary
Amend KRS 158.307 to define "dysgraphia"; require the department to annually update the dyslexia toolkit; require the toolkit to include guidance on dysgraphia and strategies and other resources to be used for students displaying dyslexia and dysgraphia; require universal screeners and diagnostic tools be approved by the department; require each district to use evidence-based instructional strategies to provide intervention services; require school districts to report data to the department; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs include instruction on the application and implementation of a multitiered system of supports by the 2027-2028 school year.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Introduced
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated to reflect its final passage, changing the bill number from a reference to a bill report (BR) to the official House Bill number (HB 389). The substantive policy content regarding dyslexia definitions, screening requirements, and toolkit contents remains identical to the previous version, with only minor formatting adjustments to spacing and line breaks.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability has not changed; it continues to apply to Kentucky local school districts regarding the identification and support of students with dyslexia and dysgraphia.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header to change the bill reference from '26 RS BR 1735' to '26 RS HB 389/GA', indicating the bill has moved from the committee stage to its final version.
Adjusted spacing and indentation throughout the text to align with standard legislative formatting for the final version.
Floor votes · House Jan 28, 2026
How they voted
100–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 105
Jan 28, 2026
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican84
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
to Education (S)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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