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Last action · March 6, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced February 27, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB779

AN ACT relating to education.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require district level employees to provide substitute services in the schools of the district for 1 day of every 20 in-person instructional days.

Education, Elementary and Secondary

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This bill would require school district employees who work at the district level to serve as substitute teachers in local schools for one day out of every 20 in-person school days. It is intended to help address substitute teacher shortages by drawing on existing district staff to fill classroom gaps. Who it may affect: K-12 students, classroom teachers, and district-level school employees across Kentucky.

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