Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB416

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AN ACT relating to educators.

Amend KRS 161.028 to preclude the Education Professional Standards Board from requiring a minimum score on any assessment; require applicants to submit proof of completion of a formative basic skills assessment at the time of application; require applicants to submit results of a formative basic skills assessment prior to their first day of attendance; require the postsecondary institution provide supports for candidates aligned with their formative assessment performance; amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to narrowly tailor content assessments to the area in which an applicant is seeking certification.

Boards and CommissionsEducation, HigherTeachersUniversities and Colleges

Introduced: January 15, 2026

Last action: January 30, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 15, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 22, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 23, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 With Floor Amendment (1) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Mike Clines
Mike Clines

Representative · House District 068

Primary sponsor
mike.clines@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of William Lawrence
William Lawrence

Representative · House District 070

Co-sponsor
William.Lawrence@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 29, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
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January 29, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 95
Nay: 0