26RS SB 61

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Last Action	01/09/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1703
Sponsor	C. Armstrong
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 164.7879 to increase the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship base amount for each eligible grade point average; increase the supplemental award amounts; require a supplemental award for eligible Cambridge Advanced International scores; amend KRS 164.7882 to increase the award amount for an eligible student enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program; amend KRS 164.7874, 164.7881, 164.7884, and 164.7885 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Elementary And Secondary - KEES base and supplemental awards, increase in amounts awarded Education, Elementary And Secondary - KEES supplemental amount, Cambridge Advanced International, inclusion Education, Finance - KEES base and supplemental awards, increase in amounts awarded Education, Finance - KEES supplemental amount, Cambridge Advanced International, inclusion Education, Higher - KEES base and supplemental awards, increase in amounts awarded Education, Higher - KEES supplemental amount, Cambridge Advanced International, inclusion Effective Dates, Emergency - KEES base and supplemental awards, increase in amounts awarded, July 1, 2026