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Kentucky General Assembly · SB 4 · delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154)

An act relating to education and declaring an emergency.

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Officially: “AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

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 admi
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in Senate · Jan 27, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 27, 2026
to Education (S) · Jan 28, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Feb 5, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 6, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 · Feb 6, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Feb 9, 2026
received in House · Feb 10, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 10, 2026
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) · Mar 5, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 19, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 19, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
3rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 20, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 24, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 24, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 24, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 24, 2026
received in House · Mar 24, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 24, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 25, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 25, 2026
House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 25, 2026
Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · Mar 25, 2026
Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House · Apr 1, 2026
passed 72-21 · Apr 1, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 1, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 1, 2026
taken from Rules · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate · Apr 1, 2026
passed 28-7 · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
Vetoed · Apr 13, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 14, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 30-8 · Apr 14, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
taken from Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
posted for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 78-19 · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 14, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154) · Apr 14, 2026

The numbers

9
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

S. WestD. GivensM. DeneenD. DouglasR. MillsG. NealL. TichenorM. WilsonM. Wise
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/14/26: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154).