SB 4 KY

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program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the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

• S. West Republican · primary
• D. Givens Republican · primary
• M. Deneen Republican · primary
• D. Douglas Republican · primary
• R. Mills Republican · primary
• G. Neal Democratic · primary
• L. Tichenor Republican · primary
• M. Wilson Republican · primary
• M. Wise Republican · primary

1. Jan 27, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 27, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Jan 28, 2026 to Education (S) · upper
4. Feb 5, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Feb 6, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Feb 6, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 · upper
7. Feb 9, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
8. Feb 10, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Feb 10, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
10. Mar 5, 2026 to Primary and Secondary Education (H) · lower
11. Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
12. Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
13. Mar 19, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
14. Mar 19, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · upper
15. Mar 20, 2026 3rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
16. Mar 24, 2026 received in Senate · upper
17. Mar 24, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
18. Mar 24, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
19. Mar 24, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
20. Mar 24, 2026 Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
21. Mar 24, 2026 received in House · lower
22. Mar 24, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
23. Mar 25, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
24. Mar 25, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · upper
25. Mar 25, 2026 House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
26. Mar 25, 2026 Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
27. Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
28. Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate · upper
29. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
30. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
31. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · upper
32. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in House · lower
33. Apr 1, 2026 passed 72-21 · upper
34. Apr 1, 2026 received in Senate · upper
35. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
36. Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
37. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · upper
38. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate · upper
39. Apr 1, 2026 passed 28-7 · upper
40. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
41. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
42. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
43. Apr 13, 2026 Vetoed · upper
44. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
45. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
46. Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
47. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
48. Apr 14, 2026 passed 30-8 · upper
49. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
50. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
51. Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules (H) · lower
52. Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
53. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
54. Apr 14, 2026 passed 78-19 · upper
55. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
56. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
57. Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154) · upper