Introduced January 27, 2026
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).
Plain-language summary
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
Primary Sponsor
Steve West
Senator · Senate District 27
Co-sponsors (8)
David Givens
Senator · Senate District 09
Matthew Deneen
Senator · Senate District 10
Donald Douglas
Senator · Senate District 22
Robert Mills
Senator · Senate District 04
Gerald Neal
Senator · Senate District 33
Lindsey Tichenor
Senator · Senate District 06
Mike Wilson
Senator · Senate District 32
George Wise
Senator · Senate District 16
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