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Last action · March 6, 2026

To Postsecondary Education (H)

Introduced February 27, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB782

AN ACT relating to postsecondary education students.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms, require postsecondary education institutions to designate at least 1 employee to serve as a liaison between the institution and a homeless student or student in care who is enrolled at the institution; detail responsibilities of the liaison, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the institution; require an institution to create a position to carry out the responsibilities of a liaison if the number of…

Children and Minors Education, Higher Education, Vocational Reports Mandated Universities and Colleges

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This bill would require Kentucky colleges and universities to designate at least one staff member to serve as a point of contact for students who are homeless or who have been in foster care or other state custody. That liaison would be responsible for connecting these students to support and resources. Schools with a higher proportion of these students would be required to create a dedicated position for this role, and the state Council on…

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