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Kentucky 2026RS

HB 416

AN ACT relating to educators.

Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-11-11 12:11:04 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Boards And Commissions, Education, Higher, Teachers, Universities And Colleges
Introduced / first action
2026-01-15 05:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Amend KRS 161.028 to preclude the Education Professional Standards Board from requiring a minimum score on any assessment; require applicants to submit proof of completion of a formative basic skills assessment at the time of application; require applicants to submit results of a formative basic skills assessment prior to their first day of attendance; require the postsecondary institution provide supports for candidates aligned with their formative assessment performance; amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to narrowly tailor content assessments to the area in which an applicant is seeking certification.

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee
  2. received in Senate

  3. 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

    passage, reading-3
  4. floor amendment (1) filed

    amendment-introduction
  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026

  6. 2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2
  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage
  8. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

    referral-committee
  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee
  10. introduced in House

    introduction

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