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KY SB106

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Madon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program to allow students attending federal service academies to use their scholarship funds beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year.

  • Adds five U.S. service academies as eligible "participating institutions": the Air Force Academy, Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy.

  • Requires each service academy to execute a contract with the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority on terms the authority deems necessary for program administration.

  • Amends KRS 164.7874 to restructure the definition of "participating institution" into two categories: traditional postsecondary institutions and federal service academies.

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship.

State Agencies

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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