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Senate Bill 22

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Last Action 03/18/26: 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT relating to the dual credit scholarship program.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 393
Sponsors J. Higdon, S. West, D. Carroll, M. Deneen, R. Girdler, S. Meredith, R. Mills, L. Tichenor, P. Wheeler, M. Wilson, M. Wise
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 164.786 to define "eligible high school apprentice" and "eligible registered teacher apprenticeship program"; include eligible registered teacher apprenticeship programs in the dual credit scholarship program; establish student and school district eligibility and participation requirements in the eligible registered teacher apprenticeship scholarship program.
Index Headings of Original Version Children And Minors - Registered teacher apprenticeship programs, dual credit scholarship, eligibility
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Dual credit scholarship program, registered teacher apprenticeship program, eligibility
Education, Finance - Dual credit scholarship program, registered teacher apprenticeship program, eligibility
State Agencies - Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, dual credit scholarship program, education programs
Teachers - Registered teacher apprenticeship programs, dual credit scholarship, eligibility
Fiscal Note - Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, dual credit scholarship program, registered teacher
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/06/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/14/26
  • to Education (S)
01/15/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
01/16/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/20/26
  • floor amendment (2) filed
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026
01/22/26
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Floor Amendment (2)
01/23/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/05/26
  • to Postsecondary Education (H)
03/17/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/18/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Maintain all original provisions except remove the requirement that a student enrolled in the program achieve a grade of "C" or higher in all courses paid for by the program and require that a student maintain a grade point average of 2.75 in all courses in the program.
Index Headings Children And Minors - Eligible registered teacher apprenticeship dual credit program, program requirements, 2.75 GPA
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Eligible registered teacher apprenticeship dual credit program, program requirements, 2.75 GPA
Teachers - Eligible registered teacher apprenticeship dual credit program, program requirements, 2.75 GPA

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Maintain all original provisions except remove the requirement that a student enrolled in the program achieve a grade of "C" or higher in all courses paid for by the program and require that a student maintain a hgh school grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
Index Headings Children And Minors - Eligible registered teacher apprenticeship dual credit program, program requirements, 2.75 GPA
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Eligible registered teacher apprenticeship dual credit program, program requirements, 2.75 GPA
Teachers - Eligible registered teacher apprenticeship dual credit program, program requirements, 2.75 GPA

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except replace the term "eligible high school apprentice" with "eligible youth apprentice;" make technical changes.
Index Headings Education, Elementary And Secondary - Dual credit scholarship program, registered teacher apprenticeship program, eligibility
State Agencies - Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, dual credit scholarship program, education programs

Last updated: 3/19/2026 8:27 PM (EDT)