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HB499

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AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities.

Amend KRS 164.295 to remove the doctoral program prohibitions for comprehensive universities and expressly permit comprehensive universities to offer research doctoral programs.

Introduced: February 13, 2025

Last action: February 21, 2025

To Postsecondary Education (H)
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This bill would change state law to allow Kentucky's comprehensive universities to offer research doctoral programs, which they are currently prohibited from doing. Under existing law, doctoral programs at these institutions are restricted, and this bill would lift those restrictions. Who it may affect: students, faculty, and staff at Kentucky's comprehensive universities, as well as those seeking advanced degree options in their region.

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Legislative History

Feb 13, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 13, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 21, 2025 · House
To Postsecondary Education (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of James Tipton
James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

Primary sponsor
James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nancy Tate
Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

Co-sponsor
Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov

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