An act relating to alternative high school diplomas.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Feb 4, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 4, 2026
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) · Feb 10, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Feb 11, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 12, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026 · Feb 13, 2026
3rd reading, passed 96-0 · Feb 17, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 18, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 18, 2026
to Education (S) · Mar 11, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 12, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 13, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026 · Mar 16, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · Mar 17, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · Mar 18, 2026
3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 19, 2026
received in House · Mar 19, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 19, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 27, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 95-0 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 31, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 15) · Apr 3, 2026
The numbers
28
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
T. TruettC. FugateC. AullS. BakerR. BivensJ. BlantonT. BojanowskiJ. BranscumG. Brown Jr.B. Chester-BurtonM. DossettD. FisterP. FlanneryA. GentryD. GordonD. GrossbergV. GrosslD. HaleT. HuffK. JacksonW. LawrenceD. LewisS. LewisS. McPhersonK. MoserM. PollockT. SmithB. Wesley
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 15).