HB759Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to teacher certification.
Introduced by J.T. Payne, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 161.048 to modify and reestablish alternative teacher certification options as alternative routes; establish the eligibility requirements of alternative routes; delete Option 2 certification; establish a route for current professional certificate holders to expand certification and the eligibility requirements; require the Education Professional Standards Board to maintain and publish a list of academic majors, academic minors, and graduate degree academic content areas and the corresponding areas for which they shall satisfy certification requirements; make current professional certificate holders eligible to expand certification through any alternative route; require holders of professional certificates under specific routes complete training requirements to be eligible for the first renewal of the certificate; provide that the Education Professional Standards Board may require a passing score on a professional skills assessment; amend KRS 161.032 and 164.757 to conform; repeal KRS 161.049.
Where it stands
returned to Rules (S)
March 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 221 · March 9, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026
3rd reading, passed 96-0
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Education (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
floor amendment (1) filed
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
returned to Rules (S)
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