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
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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
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).