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Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 154)

Introduced January 27, 2026

Senate
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to define "department" and "principal"; establish the principal leadership development practicum; require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and operate the practicum and outline the required components of the practicum; allow for substitution of practicum hours for hours of instruction required by the effective instructional leadership program; begin the practicum requirements with the 2027-2028 school year; authorize the promulgation of administrative regulations for the operation of…

In effect since April 14, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill creates a new training program called the principal leadership development practicum, which is designed to prepare people seeking to become school principals in Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Education would be required to develop and run the program, with requirements taking effect starting in the 2027-2028 school year. It also updates the existing principal certification process by removing references to an older internship program and requires the Department to submit an implementation plan…

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Legislative History

Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
To Education (S)
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, February 09 2026 (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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Feb 10, 2026 · House
Received In House
Mar 20, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 74-15 With Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 74
Nay: 15
Absent: 11
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Apr 1, 2026 · House
Passed 72-21
Yea: 72
Nay: 21
Absent: 7
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Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed 28-7
Yea: 28
Nay: 7
Absent: 3
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Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 30
Nay: 8
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Apr 14, 2026 · House
House Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 78
Nay: 19
Absent: 3
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Primary Sponsor

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Steve.West@kylegislature.gov

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David Givens

Senator · Senate District 09

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David.Givens@kylegislature.gov
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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

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Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Gerald Neal

Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

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Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of George Wise

George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

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Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov

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