Bill meant to improve math skills passes as Kentucky lawmakers reach end of legislative session
Associated PressFRANKFORT, Ky. — Legislation aimed at improving the math skills of Kentucky students won final passage Monday as lawmakers considered the final stacks of bills before concluding this year’s legislative session. Republican state Rep. James Tipton, the bill’s sponsor, has called it a “significant step forward.” “It will provide a mathematics education that ensures every student can excel,” Tipton said earlier in the legislative session. “The educational standards of the past have failed to meet the needs of many students and left many students behind.” The maternal health bill — affectionately dubbed the “Momnibus Bill” by supporters — was tacked onto a another measure in a maneuver by its lead sponsor — Republican state Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser — that proved successful. Another bill winning final passage Monday is a regulatory follow-up to last year’s action by lawmakers that legalized medical marijuana in the Bluegrass State starting in 2025.
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