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KY HB390

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Felicia Rabourn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that Education Professional Standards Board certification authority applies only to teachers and school personnel hired by public schools, rather than all personnel "in" public schools

  • Creates a new legal definition for "learning pods" as private parent arrangements grouping up to 12 children in grades K-12 who are enrolled in public or private schools and conduct instructional activities remotely

  • Exempts learning pods from child-care center licensing requirements and family child-care home regulations under KRS Chapter 199

  • Exempts learning pods from Cabinet for Health and Family Services oversight requirements under KRS 194A.380 to 194A.383

  • Makes minor technical amendments removing outdated date references and clarifying statutory language in existing teacher certification provisions

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to education.

Children and Minors

Last Action

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Primary and Secondary Education1/23/2026
Committee On Committees1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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