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Senate Bill 4

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Last Action 02/10/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to school leadership.
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Introduced
Bill Request Number 1215
Sponsors S. West, D. Givens, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, R. Mills, G. Neal, L. Tichenor, 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program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the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
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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01/27/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/28/26
  • to Education (S)
02/05/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/06/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
02/09/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/10/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; change requirement for the Kentucky Department of Education to partner with the Kentucky Chamber Foundation instead of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for the fourth year of the practicum.
Index Headings Education, Elementary And Secondary - Principal leadership development practicum, partnership, modification
State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, principal leadership development practicum, modification
Teachers - Principal leadership development practicum, partnership, modification

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