Introduced February 12, 2026
SB191
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 199 to define terms; create the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-Based Child-Care Incentive Pilot Program; require the University of Kentucky to operate the pilot program; establish the purpose and directives of the pilot program; establish completion date and reporting requirements.
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a pilot program focused on helping young children be better prepared for kindergarten. The University of Kentucky would run the program and provide incentives connected to child care, with a required completion date and report on how it worked. The goal is to test whether this approach improves kindergarten readiness among Kentucky children. Who it may affect: families with young children, child care providers, and the University of Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Danny Carroll
Senator · Senate District 02
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