STATE BILLKY SB 4PASSED

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to define "department" and "principal"; establish the principal leadership development practicum; require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and operate the practicum and outline the required components of the practicum; allow for substitution of practicum hours for hours of instruction required by the effective instructional leadership program; begin the practicum requirements with the 2027-2028 school year; authorize the promulgation of administrative regulations for the operation of the practicum; amend KRS 156.101 to conform; amend KRS 161.207 to remove references to the principal internship program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the implementation plan for the practicum.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY SB 4 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154) · Apr 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154)Senate

Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate

Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate

Apr 14, 2026passed 78-19Senate

Apr 14, 2026veto overriddenSenate

Apr 14, 2026posted for consideration of Governor's vetoSenate

Apr 14, 2026taken from Rules (H)Senate

Apr 14, 2026to Rules (H)Senate

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Apr 14, 2026received in HouseSenate

Apr 14, 2026passed 30-8House

Apr 14, 2026veto overriddenHouse

Apr 14, 2026posted for passage for consideration of Governor's vetoHouse

Apr 14, 2026to Rules (S)House

Apr 14, 2026received in SenateHouse

Apr 13, 2026VetoedSenate

Apr 1, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate

Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate

Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate

Apr 1, 2026passed 28-7Senate

Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee report adopted in SenateSenate

Apr 1, 2026posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee ReportSenate

Apr 1, 2026taken from RulesSenate

Apr 1, 2026to Rules (S)Senate

Apr 1, 2026received in SenateSenate

Apr 1, 2026passed 72-21House

Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee report adopted in HouseHouse

Apr 1, 2026posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee ReportHouse

Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee report filed in House and SenateHouse

Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee appointed in House and SenateHouse

Apr 1, 2026Conference Committee report adopted in House and SenateHouse

Apr 1, 2026Conference Committee report filed in House and SenateHouse

Mar 25, 2026Conference Committee appointed in House and SenateHouse

Mar 25, 2026House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 25, 2026placed in the Orders of the DayHouse

Mar 25, 2026taken from RulesHouse

Mar 24, 2026to Rules (H)House

Mar 24, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 24, 2026Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Mar 24, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Mar 24, 2026taken from RulesSenate

Mar 24, 2026to Rules (S)Senate

Mar 24, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 20, 20263rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 19, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026House

Mar 19, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 5, 2026to Primary and Secondary Education (H)House

Feb 10, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 10, 2026received in HouseHouse

Feb 9, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Feb 6, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026Senate

Feb 6, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Feb 5, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Jan 28, 2026to Education (S)Senate

Jan 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Jan 27, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3807Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 304Mar 20, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 15 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 430Apr 1, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 21 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4131Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 7 nayPassed

Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4146Apr 14, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 8 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 476Apr 14, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 19 nayPassed

Subjects

Education, Elementary and Secondary
Reports Mandated
State Agencies
Teachers
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings

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