Bill to Overhaul Kentucky's Education Assessment Passes House Committee

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A bill to reimagine Kentucky's state assessment and accountability systems, House Bill 257, passed out of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on February 4th with no opposition. The bill, sponsored by Representative J.T. Payne, seeks to overhaul the state's education evaluation and reporting processes.

Why it matters

Kentucky's current assessment and accountability systems have faced criticism for being overly rigid and failing to provide meaningful data to improve student outcomes. This legislation represents an effort to modernize and streamline the state's approach to evaluating school and student performance.

The details

House Bill 257 aims to reform Kentucky's state assessment and accountability systems. The bill was sponsored by Representative J.T. Payne and passed the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee without any opposition votes.

• The bill passed out of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on February 4, 2026.

What’s next

The bill will now move to the full House for consideration.