AN ACT relating to educators.

Amend KRS 161.120 to modify disclosure requirements for certain complaints; remove requirement for a conference between the staff of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and a certificate holder after a determination of sufficient evidence; restructure provisions concerning written admonishments by EPSB and referrals to hearings; provide a timeline for EPSB hearings; modify the right of a certificate holder to request an expedited hearing; require the hearing to be conducted before a hearing officer who…

Introduced: January 15, 2026

Last action: February 26, 2026

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This bill changes how Kentucky's Education Professional Standards Board handles complaints against teachers and other certificate holders, including adjusting timelines, restructuring the hearing process, and requiring hearings to be conducted by a licensed attorney from the Attorney General's office. It also updates rules for school superintendents, allowing them to contact a job applicant's prior employers and the EPSB for information about certified staff candidates, while setting record-keeping requirements and providing legal protections for those who share qualifying information. Who it may affect: teachers and other licensed educators, school superintendents, and school districts across Kentucky.

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