FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMDJ) – The Kentucky House of Representatives has approved House Bill 241, a measure aimed at giving school districts more flexibility in meeting instructional requirements.

The bill would allow the Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education to grant districts up to five Disaster Relief Student Attendance Days, functioning like NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) days. Additionally, it permits up to five calamity days, allowing districts to extend instructional time if they cannot meet the required hours by June 4, 2025.

64 of Kentucky’s 170 public school districts had used their 10 allotted NTI days, while 40 other districts have one NTI day remaining.

The bill was approved by an 82-7 vote.

HB 241 now moves to the Kentucky Senate for further consideration.