Weekly Legislative Calendar

Monday, November 9, 2026

9:30 am ET / 8:30 am CT, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes Proposed Legislation for the 2027 Session Prevention without Penalty Act • Representative Amy Neighbors , District 21 • Heather Hampel, MS, CGC, Associate Director, Division of Clinical Cancer Genomics , City of Hope • Dr. Whitney Jones, MD, Gastroenterologist , Founder, Colon Cancer Prevention Project Prevention of Financial Exploitation • Representative Matt Lockett, District 39 Industry Update - Health Coverage & Affordability Landscape • Keith Lake, Regional Director, State Affairs, AHIP Memorial Resolution A RESOLUTION adjourning the Interim Joint Committee in honor and loving memory of Representative Billy Ray Smith.


11:00 AM ET/10:00 AM CT Joint Meeting with EAARS, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes October 6, 2026 Minutes Kentucky Association of School Librarians • Emily Northcutt, Advocacy Chair, Kentucky Association of School Librarians • Erin Weaver, Past President, Kentucky Association of School Librarians Occupation-Based Teacher Certification and Career and Technical Education Dual Credit • Dr. Beth Hargis, Associate Commissioner, Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky Department of Education • Dr. Lauren Graves, Policy Advisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky Department of Education • Becky Gilpatrick, Director of Student Aid Services, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority • Travis Muncie, Assistant Vice President of Data and Advanced Analytics, Council on Postsecondary Education District Perspectives on Dual Credit • Barry D. Lee, Superintendent, Casey County School District • Dr. Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent, Rockcastle County School District Behavior and Discipline: Students in Grades PreK-3 • Dr. Gretta Hylton, Associate Commissioner, Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Kentucky Department of Education • Ms. Melody Cooper, Policy Advisor, Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Kentucky Department of Education Office of Education Accountability Report: School Facility Needs and Funding Mechanisms in Kentucky • Dr. Deborah Nelson, Research Division Manager, Office of Education Accountability • Allison Stevens, Research Analyst, Office of Education Accountability • Chris Riley, Research Analyst, Office of Education Accountability • Sabrina Smith, Lead School Financial Analyst, Office of Education Accountability


11:00 AM ET/10:00 AM CT Joint Meeting with IJC Education, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes October 6, 2026 Minutes Kentucky Association of School Librarians • Emily Northcutt, Advocacy Chair, Kentucky Association of School Librarians • Erin Weaver, Past President, Kentucky Association of School Librarians Occupation-Based Teacher Certification and Career and Technical Education Dual Credit • Dr. Beth Hargis, Associate Commissioner, Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky Department of Education • Dr. Lauren Graves, Policy Advisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky Department of Education • Becky Gilpatrick, Director of Student Aid Services, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority • Travis Muncie, Assistant Vice President of Data and Advanced Analytics, Council on Postsecondary Education District Perspectives on Dual Credit • Barry D. Lee, Superintendent, Casey County School District • Dr. Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent, Rockcastle County School District Behavior and Discipline: Students in Grades PreK-3 • Dr. Gretta Hylton, Associate Commissioner, Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Kentucky Department of Education • Ms. Melody Cooper, Policy Advisor, Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Kentucky Department of Education Office of Education Accountability Report: School Facility Needs and Funding Mechanisms in Kentucky • Dr. Deborah Nelson, Research Division Manager, Office of Education Accountability • Allison Stevens, Research Analyst, Office of Education Accountability • Chris Riley, Research Analyst, Office of Education Accountability • Sabrina Smith, Lead School Financial Analyst, Office of Education Accountability


1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 149


Tuesday, November 10, 2026

9:00 am ET / 8:00 am CT, Annex Room 131


2:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm CT, Annex Room 149


Wednesday, November 11, 2026

No Meetings Scheduled

Thursday, November 12, 2026

10:30 am ET / 9:30 am CT, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of minutes for the meeting of October 8, 2026 Report on the projects considered for funding by the Agricultural Development Board • Brandon Reed, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy • Bill McCloskey, Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy Presentation from Volunteers of America Mid-States • Jennifer Hancock, President and CEO, Volunteers of America Mid-States • Dallas W. Hurley, Associate Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, & Recovery Ready Communities, Volunteers of America Mid-States Update from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Julie Brooks, Policy Specialist, Department for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Sarah Johnson, Director, Division of Substance Use Disorder, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities, Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Andrea Day, Director, Division of Child Care, Department for Community Based Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services


1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Approve Minutes from October 8, 2026 Staff Report on Kentucky Executive Branch Procurement • Joel Thomas, Committee Analyst • Jonathan Rickett, Committee Analyst • Austin Fraley, Committee Analyst Agency Response to Staff Report Finance Cabinet representative to be determined Commonwealth Office of Technology Update on Executive Branch Use of Artificial Intelligence • David Carter, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth Office of Technology, Finance and Administration Cabinet CDL Waivers for Veterans • Jeremy Slinker, Deputy Secretary, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet


Friday, November 13, 2026

No Meetings Scheduled