| Last Action | 01/28/26: floor amendment (1) filed |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to educators. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1309 |
| Sponsors | M. Clines, W. Lawrence |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 161.028 to preclude the Education Professional Standards Board from requiring a minimum score on any assessment; require applicants to submit proof of completion of a formative basic skills assessment at the time of application; require applicants to submit results of a formative basic skills assessment prior to their first day of attendance; require the postsecondary institution provide supports for candidates aligned with their formative assessment performance; amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to narrowly tailor content assessments to the area in which an applicant is seeking certification. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Boards And Commissions - Education Professional Standards Board, teacher certification, requirements Boards And Commissions - Education Professional Standards Board, teacher preparation program, requirements Education, Higher - Teacher preparation program, initial application, requirements Teachers - Certification, assessment, requirements Teachers - Teacher preparation program, initial application, requirements Universities And Colleges - Teacher preparation program, initial application, requirements |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Floor Amendment 1 |
| 01/15/26 |
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| 01/16/26 |
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| 01/28/26 |
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| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | M. Clines |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 161.028 to remove requirement for all students to submit formative assessment results and permit a passing score of a college admissions examination as an alternative pathway for application; amend KRS 161.030 to specify the assessments required by the Education Professional Standards Board for certification shall include a narrowly tailored content assessment and a teaching pedagogy assessment. |
| Index Headings |
Boards And Commissions - Education Professional Standards Board, teacher certification, pedagogy assessment Teachers - Teacher preparation program, application option, college admissions examination Universities And Colleges - Teacher preparation program, application option, college admissions examination |
Last updated: 1/28/2026 5:10 PM (EST)