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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program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the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.
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Last Action
Apr 13, 2026
Session
KY 2026RS
Sponsors
18 primary · 0 co
Vetoed
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
delivered to Governor
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
passed 28-7
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
taken from Rules
to Rules (S)
received in Senate
passed 72-21
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
taken from Rules
placed in the Orders of the Day
House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
taken from Rules
to Rules (S)
received in Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in House
to Rules (H)
3rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
3rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
to Education (S)
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 4 was introduced on Jan 27, 2026 by S. West in KY session 2026RS. It is currently vetoed. Most recent action on Apr 13, 2026: Vetoed.
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Vetoed
S. West
D. Givens
M. Deneen
D. Douglas
R. Mills
G. Neal
L. Tichenor
M. Wilson
M. Wise