26RS HB 826

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Last Action	03/19/26: 3rd reading, passed 94-0
Title	AN ACT relating to adult education.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Bill Request Number	2282
Sponsors	J. Tipton, S. Stalker, B. Chester-Burton
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office; amend KRS 151B.403 to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma to offer a written or paper test administration.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Elementary And Secondary - High School Equivalency Diploma, written or paper test, offered Education, Vocational - High School Equivalency Diploma, written or paper test, offered State Agencies - Workforce Development, Office of Adult Education, funds, limitation Workforce - High School Equivalency Diploma, written or paper test, offered
Votes	Vote History

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03/03/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/26	to Postsecondary Education (H)
03/13/26	taken from Postsecondary Education (H) 1st reading returned to Postsecondary Education (H)
03/17/26	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
03/18/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
03/19/26	3rd reading, passed 94-0