FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers voted to override the governor's veto of several bills Monday, the second-to-last day of the legislative session.

Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 563, saying it would take money from public schools and send it to private organizations.

Among other changes, the bill would allow parents in certain counties to use education opportunity account money to pay for private school. 

On Monday, House Republicans, who have a supermajority in the chamber, led an override of the governor’s veto.

"We owe the low-income people a choice to make that they don’t have today," said Rep. Jerry Miller (R-Eastwood). "Those that cannot afford it deserve a choice. [House Bill] 563 will give them that choice.” 

Opponents pushed to sustain the governor’s veto.

"There is no reason for us to go this route and risk having more of an experiment where Kentucky’s children will be put at risk," said Rep. Patti Minter (D-Bowling Green). "I stand with public schools."

Over the repeated opposition of Democrats, the House voted to override vetoes on many other bills, including one on the teacher retirement program, the executive branch budget, and public records. 

House Bill 312 would add a Kentucky residency requirement for public records requests and shield the legislative branch from those requests. 

"This takes yet another mechanism away from the population from our constituents to understand what is happening here and to have faith in the work that we do," said Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport). "I’m ashamed of this bill.”

Republican House leaders voted to limit debate on some of the vetoes to five minutes per side. 

Democratic House leaders put out a statement calling it “appalling” and “not transparent government.”

The Senate did not place any limits on debate Monday.