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Senator Higdon’s Frankfort Report |
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From the desk of Senator Jimmy Higdon
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Friday, 03 February 2012 00:00 |
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FRANKFORT – The Senate passed several bills this week. Of these bills, three education bills are of particular importance.
Many students feel bored with the pace of high school during their senior year. Senate Bill 86, passed with bipartisan support, helps focus our students on the higher challenges required of them. It provides an early graduation option to high school students who meet course requirements, grade point average, and college readiness standards. A student who completes an early graduation program will receive an “Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate” with the approximate value of 24 credit hours at KCTCS, and may be utilized at any 2 year or 4 year SACS accredited postsecondary institution in Kentucky.
Conversely, our children who are intellectually and/or developmentally challenged also work hard in their way to reach certain academic standards. Senate Bill 43 recognizes the course work of these students by providing an alternative diploma. These special children who continue their studies at the high school level are dedicated young people who should take pride in their achievements.
 
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From the desk of Senator Jimmy Higdon
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Monday, 30 January 2012 00:00 |
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FRANKFORT – We are now a quarter way through session. Bills are flowing through the committee process and arriving on the Senate floor for consideration before the entire chamber.
Three bills won passage this week and will now head to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 55 allows for interstate mutual aid agreements among first-responders and other emergency response personnel. That is to say, that if an emergency occurs near local or state borders, emergency personnel can respond regardless of their home base.
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From the desk of Senator Jimmy Higdon
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Friday, 20 January 2012 00:00 |
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FRANKFORT – It is our Constitutional duty every ten years to realign our voting districts according to population after each census. This act fulfills the requirement of one man, one vote. In this the third week of session, that is exactly what the Senate and House did with House Bill 1. According to tradition, the Senate draws our lines while the House of Representatives decides on theirs. My district changed somewhat with the addition of Casey and Lincoln counties. I will continue to represent Marion, Mercer, Taylor, and Washington counties. (The final congressional district lines are still being discussed between the chambers.)
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