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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 5, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced February 26, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB770

AN ACT relating to teacher scholarships.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to create the Promise Program to provide scholarships to eligible students of a teacher preparation program; define terms; specify the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority may provide promise awards to eligible students; require 5 years of qualified teaching service; require repayment if services are not rendered; specify that failure to meet repayment obligations shall be cause for revocation of a teaching certificate.

Education, Finance Education, Higher State Agencies Teachers

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This bill would create a scholarship program called the Promise Program to help pay for college students enrolled in teacher preparation programs in Kentucky. Recipients would be required to complete five years of teaching in Kentucky after graduation, and those who do not fulfill that commitment would have to repay the scholarship money. Teachers who fail to meet their repayment obligations could also have their teaching certificate revoked. Who it may affect: college students pursuing teaching degrees, aspiring teachers, and Kentucky school employers.

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