26RS SB 4

Senate Bill 4

Actions

Last Action	01/27/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
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program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the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