House
Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
HB685
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Amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a 5 year teaching certificate to eligible applicants.
Introduced: February 19, 2026
Last action: March 18, 2026
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This bill would change the length of teaching certificates issued by the Education Professional Standards Board to five years for eligible applicants. Currently, the law does not specify this five-year term, and the bill would make that timeframe a requirement rather than a matter of discretion. Who it may affect: teachers and those seeking teaching certification 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)
Primary Sponsor
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (11)
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Shawn.McPherson@kylegislature.gov
Sarge.Pollock@kylegislature.gov
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
Lisa.Willner@kylegislature.gov
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