The State Senate has voted overwhelmingly to expand eligibility for the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship awards. The floor debate included comments about what should qualify for university admission tests.
The Senate bill broadens KEES money to include home-schooled students. In addition to the ACT and SAT, the measure also allows for using the Classic Learning Test. Opponents argued the CLT includes questions tied to religion and that could be a barrier for some college-seeking students. Smithfield GOP Senator Lindsey Tichenor voted yes.
