2026 Regular Session

HB 685

AN ACT relating to professional credentials.

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Jurisdiction

Kentucky

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2026 Regular Session

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Session

2026 Regular Session

Jurisdiction

Kentucky

Bill overview

Amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a 5 year teaching certificate to eligible applicants.

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2026-02-19House

introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

2026-02-26House

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

2026-03-04House

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

2026-03-05House

2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

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HB 685

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