AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.

Amend KRS 164.7874, relating to KEES awards, to define terms; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish the use of a specified equivalent grade point average for eligible graduates of certain private, parochial, or church schools based on the Advanced Placement exam score, dual credit courses grade point average, or a combination of both; amend KRS 164.7881 and 164.7884 to conform.

Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Finance Education, Higher Fiscal Note

Introduced: January 9, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

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This bill changes how grade point averages are calculated for students who graduate from private, parochial, or church schools that are not state-certified, so they can qualify for Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) money. Currently, these students may face barriers in demonstrating academic eligibility; the bill would allow their GPA to be based on Advanced Placement exam scores, dual credit coursework grades, or a combination of both. This matters because KEES scholarships help Kentucky students pay for college. Who it may affect: students graduating from private, parochial, or church schools in Kentucky, and their families.

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