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Introduced February 19, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to professional credentials.

Amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a 5 year teaching certificate to eligible applicants.

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This bill would change the rules for teaching certificates in Kentucky, requiring the Education Professional Standards Board to issue five-year teaching certificates to eligible applicants. Currently, the law does not specify this five-year term, and this change would set a clear, consistent certificate length for qualifying teachers. Who it may affect: licensed teachers and people applying for teaching credentials in Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Feb 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 19, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, March 09 2026 (clerical)
Mar 9, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 98-0 With Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 98
Nay: 0
Absent: 2
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Steve Riley

Representative · House District 023

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Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

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vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
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Kevin Jackson

Representative · House District 020

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kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
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Scott Lewis

Representative · House District 014

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Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Shawn McPherson

Representative · House District 022

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Shawn.McPherson@kylegislature.gov
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Michael Pollock

Representative · House District 051

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Sarge.Pollock@kylegislature.gov
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Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

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Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
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Lisa Willner

Representative · House District 035

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Lisa.Willner@kylegislature.gov

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