voted on this measure at the time.

We prepare tonight's broadcast many school districts in Kentucky are looking to state lawmakers to remedy their dilemma of dealing with missed school days because of severe weather that canceled classes for days on end and a dash to resolve the issue.

The Kentucky General Assembly answer their plea while also addressing a rapidly growing.

But underperforming virtual school House Bill 241, took much deliberation and compromise after the bill sponsor at one point, asked his colleagues to vote down the measure.

Our Jen Leffler has more.

>> We want to offer some leeway for school districts to tweak their calendar without keeping kids in class well into June schools.

The called off for severe weather can extend school hours.

Take 5 more non-traditional instruction days and or request 5 days to be waived by the state education commissioner.

That's what a Republican from eastern Kentucky fought for as he voted on House Bill 241. today.

My school districts.

I'm proud of.

>> School superintendents, I'm proud of.

They don't look for a reason to get out.

I try to find a way to have school.

Even when the roads are icy, even when the roads have water.

But I want to find his body and I appreciate you standing up for my districts in the issue that we have.

Thank you.

>> Earlier this session, the Senate tacked on another proposal to House Bill 241.

To KET public virtual schools afloat in Kentucky, specifically the Kentucky Virtual Academy of Clover Port, Independent.

It's a virtual school that's grown rapidly but fails to meet some state standards.

According to reporting from the Courier Journal in Lexington, Herald-Leader, the Kentucky Board of Education sought to cut the school's enrollment before lawmakers stepped in.

It wasn't a welcomed addition to the original bill sponsor.

He led his colleagues know that in committee, but eventually a compromise was made.

>> I'm not against a virtual instruction, virtual instruction.

If it's done right, can be a good.

Avenue for some students.

But it's got to be done right.

>> House Bill 241, does put guardrails on Clover ports, virtual school and all other virtual schooling.

>> It allows him to remain open.

But as long as they remain in the bottom 5% of schools at any level.

So let's elementary, middle or high.

If they remain in the bottom 5%, which some of their schools are at right now, they can not grow any more students.

Their enrollment can not increase.

That's going allow them to make sure that they are ready and prepared.

Before they start to grow with additional students enrolling in their district.

Another thing that it does is it also restricts that only one percent of the students.

Public students in the state.

Can a team and I non-residential virtual school.

All right.

So non-residential means not to the district doing for their own kids, but a district that may offer their services to students throughout the state.

>> The House unanimously voted in favor of House Bill 241. it now heads to the governor's desk for Kentucky edition.