KY HB790

Establishes a two-year pilot program (2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic years) providing scholarships to students pursuing teaching careers in math or science disciplines, with each school district receiving up to $25,000 annually for distribution to eligible students

Appropriates $4,175,000 in General Fund money for each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 biennium to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to fund the pilot program

Requires scholarship recipients to maintain at least a 3.2 GPA, complete FAFSA, and render qualified teaching service in math or science in their home district after graduation, with service requirements ranging from 1-4 years based on total scholarship amount received

Creates four-member selection committees in each school district (superintendent, one math teacher, one science teacher, and one lay resident) to evaluate applications and select recipients

Allows eligible students to receive up to $25,000 per academic year, with a maximum of $100,000 over four years if the program is extended beyond the initial pilot period