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Introduced January 6, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the dual credit scholarship program.

Amend KRS 164.786 to define "eligible high school apprentice" and "eligible registered teacher apprenticeship program"; include eligible registered teacher apprenticeship programs in the dual credit scholarship program; establish student and school district eligibility and participation requirements in the eligible registered teacher apprenticeship scholarship program.

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This bill expands Kentucky's dual credit scholarship program to include teacher apprenticeship programs for high school students. It sets rules for which students and school districts can participate and defines what counts as a qualifying teacher apprenticeship program. This gives high schoolers a path to earn credit toward a teaching career while still in school. Who it may affect: high school students interested in teaching careers, school districts, and teachers involved in apprenticeship programs.

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Legislative History

Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
To Education (S)
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (2) Filed (clerical)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, January 22, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 36-1 With Floor Amendment (2)
Yea: 36
Nay: 1
Absent: 1
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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

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Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
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Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

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Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov
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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

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Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
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Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

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Stephen.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

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Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
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George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

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Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov

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