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2026 Regular Session

SB71

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AN ACT relating to training requirements for local boards of education.

Amend KRS 160.180 to require all local school board members to receive 6 hours of in-service finance training every 2 years.

Boards and CommissionsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryFinancial Responsibility

Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: March 9, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
To Education (S)
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, February 09 2026 (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title) (clerical)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Matthew Deneen
Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

Primary sponsor
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Co-sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Gerald Neal
Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

Co-sponsor
Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve West
Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

Co-sponsor
Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

Co-sponsor
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 9, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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