By: Rep. James Tipton and Brigitte Blom Ramsey
Left: Rep. James Tipton represents District 53 (Anderson, Bullitt and Spencer counties) - Right: Brigitte Blom Ramsey is President and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.
The General Assembly has an opportunity in this legislative session to invest in the capacity of our teachers to improve student success in third grade reading and mathematics. House Bill 271, along with a $1 million appropriation in the budget, would create the Kentucky Early Entry Initiative, a partnership with the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and a proven way to strengthening teaching and learning for Kentucky’s young students.