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Charter school bill wins passage in Kentucky House

Mar 23, 2022 | 12:09 PM

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — After years of inaction, charter schools would gain a foothold in Kentucky under a bill that has won state House passage.

The bill also would provide a permanent funding stream for charter schools. The bill calling for initial charter school openings cleared the House on Tuesday after a long debate. The measure barely emerged from a House committee earlier in the day.

The bill advances to the Senate. Republicans have supermajorities in both chambers.

A handful of days are left to pass the bill in time to ensure lawmakers could take up a promised veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.