Senate
Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

SB77

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AN ACT relating to education.

Amend KRS 161.028 to allow for a designee of the chief academic officer of an independent not-for-profit college or university to serve as a member of the Education Professional Standards Board.

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Last action: March 19, 2025

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 33)
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This bill changes who can represent independent nonprofit colleges and universities on the Education Professional Standards Board, which sets licensing and preparation rules for Kentucky teachers. Instead of requiring the chief academic officer personally, the college or university may now send a designated representative in their place. Who it may affect: leaders at independent nonprofit colleges and universities in Kentucky, particularly those involved in teacher preparation programs.

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Legislative History

Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
To Education (S)
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 36-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 19, 2025 · House
Received In House

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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

February 18, 2025

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 36
Nay: 0
Absent: 2
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March 13, 2025

House: 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

Yea: 92
Nay: 0
Absent: 8
March 13, 2025

Senate: Passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0

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