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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 23, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced January 15, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB390

AN ACT relating to education.

Amend KRS 161.030 to specify the Education Professional Standards Board has authority only over educators hired by public schools; amend KRS 199.894 to define "learning pod" and exclude learning pods from the definition of "child-care center" and "family child-care home"; amend KRS 194A.381 to exclude learning pods from certain youth camp requirements.

Background Checks Children and Minors Education, Elementary and Secondary Teachers

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This bill makes two main changes to Kentucky education law. It clarifies that the Education Professional Standards Board, which oversees teacher licensing and conduct, only has authority over educators working in public schools. It also creates a legal definition for "learning pods," which are small informal learning groups, and exempts them from the rules that apply to licensed child-care centers, family child-care homes, and youth camps. Who it may affect: families using or considering learning pods, educators in public and private settings, and child-care providers.

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