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SB4Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Steve West, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the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.

Where it stands

delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154)

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 476 · April 14, 2026

78

Yes

19

No

3

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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Steven Rudy1Yes
Kimberly Holloway2Yes
Randy Bridges3Yes
Wade Williams4Yes
Mary Imes5Yes
Chris Freeland6Yes
Suzanne Miles7Yes
Walker Thomas8Yes
Myron Dossett9Yes
Josh Calloway10Yes

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Education (S)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026

  7. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  8. received in House

  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

  15. 3rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  16. received in Senate

  17. to Rules (S)

  18. taken from Rules

  19. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  20. Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  21. received in House

  22. to Rules (H)

  23. taken from Rules

  24. placed in the Orders of the Day

  25. House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  26. Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  27. Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate

  28. Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate

  29. Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  30. Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate

  31. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report

  32. Free Conference Committee report adopted in House

  33. passed 72-21

  34. received in Senate

  35. to Rules (S)

  36. taken from Rules

  37. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report

  38. Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate

  39. passed 28-7

  40. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  41. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  42. delivered to Governor

  43. Vetoed

  44. received in Senate

  45. to Rules (S)

  46. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  47. veto overridden

  48. passed 30-8

  49. received in House

  50. to Rules (H)

  51. taken from Rules (H)

  52. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

  53. veto overridden

  54. passed 78-19

  55. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  56. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  57. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154)

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