Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 4 — AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154)

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 14, 2026.

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  • Enacted

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  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the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.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 154 1 CHAPTER 154 ( SB 4 ) AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Page 1 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (d) The first and second year of the practicum shall provide professional learning and mentorship supports to new principals, subject to the following:
(d) The first and second year of the practicum shall provide professional learning and mentorship supports to new principals, subject to the following:
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and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4.
Page 2 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (e) The third year of the practicum shall require, as funds are available, that the new principal participate in an intensive leadership program during the summer with follow-up sessions throughout the following year.
(e) The third year of the practicum shall require, as funds are available, that the new principal participate in an intensive leadership program during the summer with follow-up sessions throughout the following year.
(4) If a person discontinues serving as a principal during the first four (4) years of Page 3 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO service and subsequently returns to a principal position, then that person shall continue the new principal program for the year in which the person was previously participating.
(4) If a person discontinues serving as a principal during the first four (4) years of service and subsequently returns to a principal position, then that person shall continue the new principal program for the year in which the person was previously participating.
Page 4 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (a) Each instructional leader employed by the public schools of the Commonwealth shall participate in a continuing intensive training program designed especially for instructional leaders;
(a) Each instructional leader employed by the public schools of the Commonwealth shall participate in a continuing intensive training program designed especially for instructional leaders;
(b) Each instructional leader shall annually complete an intensive training program approved by the Kentucky Board of Education to include no fewer than twenty-one (21) participant hours of instruction.
CHAPTER 154 3 (b) Each instructional leader shall annually complete an intensive training program approved by the Kentucky Board of Education to include no fewer than twenty-one (21) participant hours of instruction.
(6) This section shall be known as the ["]Effective Instructional Leadership Act.["] Page 5 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO Section 3.
(6) This section shall be known as the ["]Effective Instructional Leadership Act.["] Section 3.
(6) ]The certification of principals shall require the successful completion of the Page 6 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO examinations required by subsection (3) of this section.
(6) ]The certification of principals shall require the successful completion of the examinations required by subsection (3) of this section.
(6)[(7)] Upon successful completion of the approved preparation program and the assessments, the Education Professional Standards Board shall issue to the applicant a statement of eligibility for internship valid for five (5) years.
(6)[(7)] Upon successful completion of the approved preparation program and the assessments, the Education Professional Standards Board shall issue to the applicant a statement of eligibility for internship valid for five Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (5) years.
If the principal's or assistant Page 7 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO principal's internship performance is judged to be less than satisfactory pursuant to administrative regulations developed by the Education Professional Standards Board, the applicant for principal certification shall be provided with an opportunity to repeat the internship one (1) time if the applicant is employed by a school district as a principal or assistant principal.
If the principal's or assistant principal's internship performance is judged to be less than satisfactory pursuant to administrative regulations developed by the Education Professional Standards Board, the applicant for principal certification shall be provided with an opportunity to repeat the internship one (1) time if the applicant is employed by a school district as a principal or assistant principal.
Page 8 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (3) The department shall include the training program created in this section on the electronic consumer bulletin board created pursuant to KRS 156.095(8) if requested by the training program.
(3) The department shall include the training program created in this section on the electronic consumer bulletin board created pursuant to KRS 156.095(8) if requested by the training program.
and do all Page 9 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO things necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it is created.
and do all things necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it is created.
Each board of education shall elect a chair[chairman] and vice chair[chairman] from its membership in a manner and for a term prescribed by the board not to exceed two (2) years.
Each board of education shall elect a CHAPTER 154 5 chair[chairman] and vice chair[chairman] from its membership in a manner and for a term prescribed by the board not to exceed two (2) years.
Any lease, participation, or other financial arrangement shall not involve a final commitment of the board unless and until the purchaser or Page 10 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO lender involved in same shall have been determined by public advertising in accordance with KRS Chapter 424.
Any lease, participation, or other financial arrangement shall not involve a final commitment of the board unless and until the purchaser or lender involved in same shall have been determined by public advertising in accordance with KRS Chapter 424.
(9)[(8)] Notwithstanding any requirements of public advertising, competitive bidding, or approval by the Department of Education, or any administrative regulation promulgated pursuant to KRS 156.160(1)(o), a local board may authorize the Page 11 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO transfer or sale of the district's real or personal property to another governmental or quasi-governmental agency in exchange for money or a similar type of property that equals or exceeds the fair market value of the district property as determined by an independent appraisal conducted by:
(9)[(8)] Notwithstanding any requirements of public advertising, competitive bidding, or approval by the Department of Education, or any administrative regulation promulgated pursuant to KRS 156.160(1)(o), a local board may authorize the transfer or sale of the district's real or personal property to another governmental or quasi-governmental agency in exchange for money or a similar type of property that equals or exceeds the fair market value of the district property as determined by an independent appraisal conducted by:
(2) In each even numbered year, there shall be held an election in every county and independent district to fill the membership of the boards of education for the terms that will expire on the first Monday in January following, and the regularly elected members shall hold office for four (4) years and until their successors are elected and have qualified.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) In each even numbered year, there shall be held an election in every county and independent district to fill the membership of the boards of education for the terms that will expire on the first Monday in January following, and the regularly elected members shall hold office for four (4) years and until their successors are elected and have qualified.
Elected members of such boards, excepting those Page 12 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO boards of education representing ten percent (10%) or less of the student population of the county serving at the effective date of such a merger shall continue to serve until their term expires, but no appointments shall be made to fill vacancies.
Elected members of such boards, excepting those boards of education representing ten percent (10%) or less of the student population of the county serving at the effective date of such a merger shall continue to serve until their term expires, but no appointments shall be made to fill vacancies.
Page 13 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (d) Does not hold any elective federal, state, county, or city office;
(d) Does not hold any elective federal, state, county, or city office;
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Page 14 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (b) In accordance with KRS 7.410, the Office of Education Accountability shall have the duty and responsibility to investigate current local board of education members for allegations of conduct prohibited by paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(b) In accordance with KRS 7.410, the Office of Education Accountability shall have the duty and responsibility to investigate current local board of education members for allegations of conduct prohibited by paragraph (a) of this subsection.
One (1) hour of open meetings and open records training at least Page 15 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO once every four (4) years.
One (1) hour of open meetings and open records training at least once every four (4) years.
No change may be made in division boundary lines less than five (5) years after the last change in any division lines, except in case of merger of districts, a change in territory due to annexation, or to allow compliance with KRS 117.055(2).
No change may be made in division boundary lines less than Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY five (5) years after the last change in any division lines, except in case of merger of districts, a change in territory due to annexation, or to allow compliance with KRS 117.055(2).
(4) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, if one hundred (100) residents of a county school district division petition the Page 16 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO Kentucky Board of Education stating that the school district divisions are not divided as nearly equal in population as can reasonably be expected, the chief state school officer shall cause an investigation to determine the validity of the petition, the investigation to be completed within thirty (30) days after receipt of the petition.
(4) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, if one hundred (100) residents of a county school district division petition the Kentucky Board of Education stating that the school district divisions are not divided as nearly equal in population as can reasonably be expected, the chief state school officer shall cause an investigation to determine the validity of the petition, the investigation to be completed within thirty (30) days after receipt of the petition.
Division One shall include census Page 17 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO tracts 1-28;
Division One shall include census tracts 1-28;
Division Two shall include census tracts 29-35, 47-53, 57-74, 80- 84, 93, 129, 130;
Division Two shall include census tracts 29-35, 47-53, 57-74, 80-84, 93, 129, 130;
Division Three shall include census tracts 75-79, 85-88, 98- 106, 107.01, 108;
Division Three shall include census tracts 75-79, 85-88, 98-106, 107.01, 108;
A record of all changes in division lines shall be kept in the offices of the county board of education and the county board of Page 18 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO elections.
A record of all changes in division lines shall be kept in the offices of the county board of education and the county board of elections.
(a) Division One shall consist of the following territory:
CHAPTER 154 9 (a) Division One shall consist of the following territory:
G140 G141 G143 G144 G145 G146 G150 G156 G161 G169 G174 G177 G186 G189 G190 G191 G192 G193 J173 J174 K110 K111 K112 K113 K114 K116 K117 K122 K123 K125 K140 K142 K150 K155 K159 K160 K161 K162 K163 K164 K165 K167 K169 K170 K171 K172 K173 K176 K177 K178 K179 L169 L170 L171 L172 L173 L174 L175 L176 L195 L203 L204 L205 L206 L207 L208 L216 L217 L218 L219 L220 M107 M110 M121 M129 M181 M185 M186 M188 M189 M191 M192 M193 M194 M195 M196 M197 M198 M199 M201 M202 M203 N101 N102 N103 N104 N105 N106 N107 N115 N117 N128 N134 N135 N136 Page 19 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO N145 N147 N148 N152 N157 N162 N163 N164 N165 N167 N171 N173 N179 O105 O107 O112 O117 O119 O121 O127 O135 O136 O145 O146 O147 O150 O151 O152 O153 O154 (b) Division Two shall consist of the following territory:
G140 G141 G143 G144 G145 G146 G150 G156 G161 G169 G174 G177 G186 G189 G190 G191 G192 G193 J173 J174 K110 K111 K112 K113 K114 K116 K117 K122 K123 K125 K140 K142 K150 K155 K159 K160 K161 K162 K163 K164 K165 K167 K169 K170 K171 K172 K173 K176 K177 K178 K179 L169 L170 L171 L172 L173 L174 L175 L176 L195 L203 L204 L205 L206 L207 L208 L216 L217 L218 L219 L220 M107 M110 M121 M129 M181 M185 M186 M188 M189 M191 M192 M193 M194 M195 M196 M197 M198 M199 M201 M202 M203 N101 N102 N103 N104 N105 N106 N107 N115 N117 N128 N134 N135 N136 N145 N147 N148 N152 N157 N162 N163 N164 N165 N167 N171 N173 N179 O105 O107 O112 O117 O119 O121 O127 O135 O136 O145 O146 O147 O150 O151 O152 O153 O154 (b) Division Two shall consist of the following territory:
C123 C124 C128 C130 C131 C137 C138 D114 D116 D117 D120 D122 D132 D137 D139 D141 D142 D146 D147 D148 D149 D150 D151 D155 D156 D157 D158 D159 D160 D161 D163 D164 D165 D166 D167 E139 E141 E142 E143 E144 E154 E155 E157 E162 E171 E173 E175 E176 E183 E185 E188 E189 G157 G158 G159 G160 G163 G164 G165 G170 G171 G172 G173 G178 G179 G180 G181 G182 G183 G184 G185 G187 G188 G194 G195 G196 H117 H120 H121 H164 K153 L165 L167 L168 L177 L178 L179 L180 L181 L182 L183 L184 L186 L187 L188 L189 L192 L193 L194 L196 L197 L198 L199 L201 L209 L210 L211 L212 L213 L215 M159 M176 M177 M178 M179 M210 M213 N151 N153 N170 N174 N177 N181 Q107 Q137 Q138 Q140 Q142 Q146 Q150 Q151 Q156 Q162 Q163 Q164 Q165 Q166 Q167 Q168 Q169 V101 V106 V133 V134 Page 20 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (c) Division Three shall consist of the following territory:
C123 C124 C128 C130 C131 C137 C138 D114 D116 D117 D120 D122 D132 D137 D139 D141 D142 D146 D147 D148 D149 D150 D151 D155 D156 D157 D158 D159 D160 D161 D163 D164 D165 D166 D167 E139 E141 E142 E143 E144 E154 E155 E157 E162 E171 E173 E175 E176 E183 E185 E188 E189 G157 G158 G159 G160 G163 G164 G165 G170 G171 G172 G173 G178 G179 G180 G181 G182 G183 G184 G185 G187 G188 G194 G195 G196 H117 H120 H121 H164 K153 L165 L167 L168 L177 L178 L179 L180 L181 L182 L183 L184 L186 L187 L188 L189 L192 L193 L194 L196 L197 L198 L199 L201 L209 L210 L211 L212 L213 L215 M159 M176 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY M177 M178 M179 M210 M213 N151 N153 N170 N174 N177 N181 Q107 Q137 Q138 Q140 Q142 Q146 Q150 Q151 Q156 Q162 Q163 Q164 Q165 Q166 Q167 Q168 Q169 V101 V106 V133 V134 (c) Division Three shall consist of the following territory:
A146 A147 A148 A149 A150 A151 A154 C101 C102 C103 C104 C105 C106 C108 C109 C110 C111 C113 C115 C126 C129 C134 C152 C153 C154 C155 C156 C157 H123 H124 H125 H126 H130 H154 H155 H163 H165 H166 H167 H168 H171 H176 Page 21 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO H177 H178 H180 H181 H182 H185 I169 J105 J108 J111 J113 J117 J119 J120 J140 J163 J165 J166 J168 J169 J170 J171 J172 K118 K119 K131 K134 K135 K137 K141 K143 K151 K152 K154 K156 K157 K158 K166 K168 K174 K175 K180 L166 L185 M123 M124 M131 M168 M180 M182 M183 M184 M211 M212 N154 N155 N156 N158 N160 N161 N166 N168 N169 N172 N175 N176 N180 O109 O111 O113 O124 O126 O130 O131 O138 O148 O149 Q103 Q127 Q148 Q153 Q154 Q155 Q161 Q170 (e) Division Five shall consist of the following territory:
A146 A147 A148 A149 A150 A151 A154 C101 C102 C103 C104 C105 C106 C108 C109 C110 C111 C113 C115 C126 C129 C134 C152 C153 C154 C155 C156 C157 H123 H124 H125 H126 H130 H154 H155 H163 H165 H166 H167 H168 H171 H176 H177 H178 H180 H181 H182 H185 I169 J105 J108 J111 J113 J117 J119 J120 J140 J163 J165 J166 J168 J169 J170 J171 J172 K118 K119 K131 K134 K135 K137 K141 K143 K151 K152 K154 K156 K157 K158 K166 K168 K174 K175 K180 L166 L185 M123 M124 M131 M168 M180 CHAPTER 154 11 M182 M183 M184 M211 M212 N154 N155 N156 N158 N160 N161 N166 N168 N169 N172 N175 N176 N180 O109 O111 O113 O124 O126 O130 O131 O138 O148 O149 Q103 Q127 Q148 Q153 Q154 Q155 Q161 Q170 (e) Division Five shall consist of the following territory:
A107 A108 A111 A113 A114 A115 A118 A119 A121 A124 A125 A126 A127 A128 A129 A134 A136 A139 A142 A145 A152 A153 B124 B134 B149 B154 B160 B162 B163 B166 B168 B169 B173 B175 B177 B184 B187 B188 B189 B190 B194 B195 B196 B197 H138 H144 H147 H169 H173 H175 H183 H184 I126 I130 I133 I135 I141 I144 I145 I146 I151 I152 I153 I154 I157 I158 I159 I160 I161 I162 I163 I164 I165 I166 I167 I168 I170 I171 I172 I173 I174 I175 J122 J123 J135 J137 J138 J145 J150 J152 J153 Page 22 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO J156 J157 J158 J159 J160 J162 J164 O141 O144 Q109 Q115 Q125 Q132 Q141 Q143 Q144 Q145 Q171 Q172 (2) If any precinct or part of a precinct that is part of Jefferson County School District is not identified in subsection (1) of this section, the county board of elections shall add that territory to a contiguous division.
A107 A108 A111 A113 A114 A115 A118 A119 A121 A124 A125 A126 A127 A128 A129 A134 A136 A139 A142 A145 A152 A153 B124 B134 B149 B154 B160 B162 B163 B166 B168 B169 B173 B175 B177 B184 B187 B188 B189 B190 B194 B195 B196 B197 H138 H144 H147 H169 H173 H175 H183 H184 I126 I130 I133 I135 I141 I144 I145 I146 I151 I152 I153 I154 I157 I158 I159 I160 I161 I162 I163 I164 I165 I166 I167 I168 I170 I171 I172 I173 I174 I175 J122 J123 J135 J137 J138 J145 J150 J152 J153 J156 J157 J158 J159 J160 J162 J164 O141 O144 Q109 Q115 Q125 Q132 Q141 Q143 Q144 Q145 Q171 Q172 (2) If any precinct or part of a precinct that is part of Jefferson County School District is not identified in subsection (1) of this section, the county board of elections shall add that territory to a contiguous division.
Page 23 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (1) If the assets of a liability self-insurance group are at any time insufficient to enable the group to discharge its legal liabilities, other obligations, and to maintain the required reserves under this subtitle, the group shall immediately levy an assessment upon its members for the amount necessary to make up the deficiency.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) If the assets of a liability self-insurance group are at any time insufficient to enable the group to discharge its legal liabilities, other obligations, and to maintain the required reserves under this subtitle, the group shall immediately levy an assessment upon its members for the amount necessary to make up the deficiency.
may finance the payment of the assessment over a period not to exceed twenty Page 24 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (20) years.
may finance the payment of the assessment over a period not to exceed twenty (20) years.
(3) Prior to the inception of each group member's self-insurance year, the trustees shall collect from that member at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated premium for the ensuing year, except that in the case of a self-insured group formed Page 25 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO by governmental entities twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated premium for the ensuing year shall be collected no later than thirty (30) days after the beginning of the self-insured group's self-insurance year.
(3) Prior to the inception of each group member's self-insurance year, the trustees shall collect from that member at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated premium for the ensuing year, except that in the case of a self-insured group formed by governmental entities twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated premium for the ensuing year shall be collected no later than thirty (30) days after the beginning of the self-insured group's self-insurance year.
A dividend shall not be approved or paid until at least thirty-six (36) months after the expiration of the self-insurance year and shall be paid from surplus funds not required for payment of claims or other liabilities.
A dividend shall not be approved or paid until at least thirty-six (36) months after the CHAPTER 154 13 expiration of the self-insurance year and shall be paid from surplus funds not required for payment of claims or other liabilities.
(6) A trustee, fiscal agent, or service organization shall not utilize an asset of the self- insured group for a purpose unrelated to workers' compensation.
(6) A trustee, fiscal agent, or service organization shall not utilize an asset of the self-insured group for a purpose unrelated to workers' compensation.
Page 26 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO (a) United States Government bonds, United States Treasury notes, Treasury bills, or other direct obligations guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government or its agencies;
(a) United States Government bonds, United States Treasury notes, Treasury bills, or other direct obligations guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government or its agencies;
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and (b) A minimum of five percent (5%) of the total investment portfolio value shall Page 28 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO be maintained in cash or cash equivalent accounts or United States Treasury and Federal Agency Securities with a remaining maturity of one (1) year or less.
and (b) A minimum of five percent (5%) of the total investment portfolio value shall be maintained in cash or cash equivalent accounts or United States Treasury and Federal Agency Securities with a remaining maturity of one (1) year or less.
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and (g) Assist in ensuring that the University of Kentucky serves as a robust marketplace of ideas for all students and faculty.
and CHAPTER 154 15 (g) Assist in ensuring that the University of Kentucky serves as a robust marketplace of ideas for all students and faculty.
(a) Name an executive director and otherwise establish governance structure Page 30 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO for the center;
(a) Name an executive director and otherwise establish governance structure for the center;
(3) In order to carry out the purposes set forth in subsection (b), the center is Page 31 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO authorized to:
(3) In order to carry out the purposes set forth in subsection (b), the center is authorized to:
(6) Beginning September 1, 2027, and by each September 1 thereafter, the director shall develop and provide an annual strategic plan for the center to the president of the University of Louisville and the advisory board.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (6) Beginning September 1, 2027, and by each September 1 thereafter, the director shall develop and provide an annual strategic plan for the center to the president of the University of Louisville and the advisory board.
Appropriated funds and all private and external donations to the center may only be used for the Page 32 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO direct operation of the center.
Appropriated funds and all private and external donations to the center may only be used for the direct operation of the center.
Notwithstanding the standard term of office for members of a board of education, the members initially elected for Division Four and Division Five established in Section 9 of Page 33 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO this Act shall be for a two year term with subsequent terms being a standard four year term.
Notwithstanding the standard term of office for members of a board of education, the members initially elected for Division Four and Division Five established in Section 9 of this Act shall be for a two year term with subsequent terms being a standard four year term.
The person shall not be subsequently eligible to serve a new term on a board of Page 34 of 35 SB000490.100 - 1215 - XXXX 4/14/2026 1:59 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 4/VO education, or eligible to be a candidate for election or appointment to a new term on a board of education, unless that person meets all the requirements of Section 7 of this Act.
The person shall not be subsequently eligible to serve a new term on a board of education, or eligible to be a candidate for election or appointment to a new term on a board of education, unless that person meets all the requirements of Section 7 of this Act.
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CHAPTER 154 17 Section 20.
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The bill establishes a principal leadership development practicum for new principals and modifies existing training requirements for instructional leaders.

  • KRS 156.101

    requirement for continuing effective instructional leadership in the public schools → require the maintenance and development of effective instructional leadership in the public schools

    Clarifies the purpose of the section to emphasize on maintenance and development of leadership.

  • KRS 156.101

    [For the purpose of] → As used in

    Modifies the phrasing for clarity in the definition section.

  • KRS 156.101

    defined as → means

    Simplifies the definition of 'instructional leader'.

  • KRS 156.101

    effectiveness]

    Removes the word 'effectiveness' for simplification.

  • KRS 156.101

    effective instructional leadership[instructional leader improvement] → effective instructional leadership program

    Renames the program for clarity.

  • KRS 156.101

    the effective instructional leadership program established in KRS 156.101 → the effective instructional leadership program established in Section 2 of this Act.

    Links training hours earned from the practicum to the existing leadership program.

  • KRS 161.027

    [The Education Professional Standards Board shall develop an internship program which shall provide for the supervision, assistance, and assessment of beginning principals and assistant principals. The internship shall not be required of applicants who have completed, within a ten (10) year period prior to making application, at least two (2) years of successful experience as a principal in a school situation. The Education Professional Standards Board, by administrative regulation, shall establish the internship program.]

    Removes the internship program requirements from the statute.

  • KRS 161.027

    Upon successful completion of the assessments → The certification of principals shall require the successful completion of the examinations required by subsection (3) of this section.

    Clarifies the certification requirement for principals regarding assessments.

Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154)

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. passed 78-19

  5. veto overridden

  6. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

  7. taken from Rules (H)

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. passed 30-8

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  13. to Rules (S)

  14. received in Senate

  15. Vetoed

  16. delivered to Governor

  17. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. passed 28-7

  20. Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate

  21. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report

  22. taken from Rules

  23. to Rules (S)

  24. received in Senate

  25. passed 72-21

  26. Free Conference Committee report adopted in House

  27. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report

  28. Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate

  29. Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  30. Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate

  31. Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate

  32. Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  33. House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  34. placed in the Orders of the Day

  35. taken from Rules

  36. to Rules (H)

  37. received in House

  38. Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  39. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  40. taken from Rules

  41. to Rules (S)

  42. received in Senate

  43. 3rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  44. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

  45. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  46. 2nd reading, to Rules

  47. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  48. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  49. to Committee on Committees (H)

  50. received in House

  51. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  52. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026

  53. 2nd reading, to Rules

  54. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  55. to Education (S)

  56. to Committee on Committees (S)

  57. introduced in Senate

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Votes

OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE SB 4

Passed 30 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30300
Democrat 0500
Total 30800
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Nay
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Veto Override

Passed 78 Yea · 19 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 77101
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 01802
Total 781903
% of votes cast 78%19%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Not Voting
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 72 Yea · 21 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71305
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 01802
Total 722107
% of votes cast 72%21%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Not Voting
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Not Voting
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Nay
Wade Williams Republican Not Voting
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 4

Passed 28 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28302
Democrat 0401
Total 28703
% of votes cast 74%18%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Scott Madon Republican Not Voting
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Nay
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 74 Yea · 15 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 636010
Democrat 10901
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 7415011
% of votes cast 74%15%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Not Voting
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Not Voting
Kim Holloway Republican Not Voting
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Not Voting
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Not Voting
Vanessa Grossl Republican Nay
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 4 w/ SCS 1

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 33000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 4 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 4?
SB 4 is sponsored by Max Wise (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), Robby Mills (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), Matthew Deneen (Republican), David P. Givens (Republican), and Stephen West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 4?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.
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