Kentucky
General Assembly

02/23/24	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/26/24	to Education (S)
02/29/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/01/24	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 06, 2024
03/06/24	3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/07/24	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/08/24	to Education (H)
03/21/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/22/24	2nd reading, to Rules
03/25/24	floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/26/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 27, 2024
03/27/24	3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) received in Senate
03/28/24	posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1) Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
04/09/24	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 124)

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions and declare an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative teacher certification pathway, Option 7, emergency Effective Dates, Emergency - Alternative teacher certification pathway, Option 7, modification Teachers - Alternative certification pathway, Option 7, emergency

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. West
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 265

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend KRS 161.030 to direct that an individual who completes a preparation program and passes the required assessments shall receive a five year professional certificate; specify that an out-of-state teacher who passes the required assessments shall receive a five year professional certificate; remove the provisions for a teacher internship requirement; direct that teacher certification shall be awarded upon successful completion of an educator preparation program or alternative certification pathway and passing of the required assessment and shall not be dependent on employment; create a new section of KRS Chapter 161 establishing a new teacher induction and mentor program; require the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to develop standards and guidance for the program; require the EPSB to develop evaluations for new teachers; require the EPSB to submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 161 to conform; repeal KRS 161.1222, relating to the pilot teacher internship program.
Index Headings	Education, Elementary and Secondary - New teacher induction and mentor program, implementation Education, Elementary and Secondary - Professional certification, requirements Teachers - New teacher induction and mentor program, participation Teachers - Professional certification, requirements Boards and Commissions - Education Professional Standards Board, new teacher induction and mentor program, standards Reports Mandated - Education Professional Standards Board, new teacher induction and mentor program, report requirement

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	K. Timoney
Summary	Amend to exclude emergency certificates from prohibition on job offer requirements; delete language creating a conflict on required assessments.
Index Headings	Education, Elementary and Secondary - Emergency teacher certification, job offer requirements, exclusion Teachers - Emergency teacher certification, job offer requirements, exclusion