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To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced February 5, 2026

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Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to preschool education programs.

Amend KRS 157.320 to define "eligible child" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2033-2034 school year, and beginning with the 2034-2035 school year require each local school district to provide preschool to each eligible child; provide requirements for program guidelines; require…

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This bill would expand access to free preschool in Kentucky by requiring every local school district to offer preschool to four-year-olds from lower-income households now, with a goal of providing preschool to all eligible children starting in the 2034-2035 school year. It sets rules for how these programs must run, requires coordination with Head Start, and directs the state Department of Education to track data and report progress to lawmakers each year. The change would…

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Legislative History

Feb 5, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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Anne Donworth

Representative · House District 076

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anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov

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Portrait of Tina Bojanowski

Tina Bojanowski

Representative · House District 032

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Tina.Bojanowski@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Chad Aull

Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of George Brown

George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Lindsey Burke

Lindsey Burke

Representative · House District 075

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lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Adrielle Camuel

Adrielle Camuel

Representative · House District 093

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Adrielle.Camuel@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton

Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Alan Gentry

Alan Gentry

Representative · House District 046

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Al.Gentry@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Erika Hancock

Erika Hancock

Representative · House District 057

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erika.hancock@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Matthew Lehman

Matthew Lehman

Representative · House District 067

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matt.lehman@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Mary Marzian

Mary Marzian

Representative · House District 041

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marylou.marzian@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Adam Moore

Adam Moore

Representative · House District 045

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adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Rachel Roarx

Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

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rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Sarah Stalker

Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

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sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Pamela Stevenson

Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

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Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Joshua Watkins

Joshua Watkins

Representative · House District 042

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joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov

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