| Last Action | 01/28/26: to Education (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to school leadership. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1215 |
| Sponsors | S. West, D. Givens, M. Wilson, M. Wise |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to define "department" and "principal"; establish the principal leadership development practicum; require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and operate the practicum and outline the required components of the practicum; allow for substitution of practicum hours for hours of instruction required by the effective instructional leadership program; begin the practicum requirements with the 2027-2028 school year; authorize the promulgation of administrative regulations for the operation of the practicum; amend KRS 156.101 to conform; amend KRS 161.207 to remove references to the principal internship program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the implementation plan for the practicum. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Education, principal leadership development practicum, establishment Education, Elementary And Secondary - Principal leadership development practicum, establishment Reports Mandated - Kentucky Department of Education, principal leadership development practicum, implementation plan State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, principal leadership development practicum, establishment Teachers - Principal leadership development practicum, establishment |
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Last updated: 1/28/2026 5:10 PM (EST)