Summary of Original Version

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program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the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

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; change requirement for the Kentucky Department of Education to partner with the Kentucky Chamber Foundation instead of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for the fourth year of the practicum.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; change the principal practicum from 5 to 3 years and establish elements of the practicum for those years; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to require a local board of education with more than 4 schools identified for comprehensive support and improvement to establish a critical school improvement advisory committee; establish the membership and duties of the committee; amend KRS 160.160 to define "large school district"; require boards of education of large school districts to conduct ongoing evaluation of board performance; amend KRS 160.180 to establish board of education member eligibility requirements limiting employment of members under boards of education; amend KRS 160.210 to establish elected and appointed membership of boards of education of large school districts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish the election divisions for the board of education for Jefferson County; amend KRS 156.132, 160.042, 160.170, 160.190, 160.200, 160.240, 304.48-250, and 304.50-055 to conform; provide for the initial appointment of appointed members of boards of education in large school districts; provide for the possible transition of membership of large school districts from 7 to 5 elected members; provide for the transition to 5 board members from 7 in certain large school districts; provide for the temporary eligibility of current board of education members notwithstanding new eligibility requirements; EMERGENCY.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- S. Lewis

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- K. Fleming

Summary Modify the duties of the critical school improvement advisory committee; make only elected members of a board of education eligible to selection as chair or vice chair; make the use by boards of education of large school districts of the ongoing evaluation tool optional; modify eligibility requirements of appointed and elected members of a board of education; establish a 2 term limit for appointed members of a board of education; establish the limits of precinct boundaries for the school district; establish the transition of board of education composition for large school districts transitioning from 7 to 5 elected members; establish requirements for the initial appointments for appointed members of boards of education of large school districts.

Summary of Amendment: Conference Committee Report 1

Summary Cannot agree.

Summary of Amendment: Free Conference Committee Report 1

Summary Retain original provisions; modify the length of the practicum to 4 years; modify the components of the practicum; amend KRS 160.160 to define "large school district"; amend KRS 160.180 to establish board of education member eligibility requirements for large school districts limiting employment of members under boards of education; amend KRS 160.210 to establish 5 elected members of boards of education of large school districts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish the election divisions for the board of education for the Jefferson County School District; amend KRS 160.042, 160.200, 160.240, 304.48-250, and 304.50-055 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish a center of American Civics at the University of Kentucky and requirements for the center; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to redesignate the McConnel Center at the University of Louisville as an independent academic unit and establish the requirements for the center; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the McConnel Center and the Center of American Civics to develop materials and curricula for a course of instruction in American government or history; provide for the transition to 5 board members from 7 in certain large school districts; provide for the temporary eligibility of current board of education members notwithstanding new eligibility requirements; EMERGENCY; make title amendment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 156.101, 161.027, 156.492
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 156.101, 161.027, 156.492
House Committee Substitute 1: 156.101, 161.027, 156.492, 160.160, 160.170, 160.180, 160.190, 160.200, 160.210, 156.132, 160.042, 160.240
Free Conference Committee Report 1 -- J. Adams: 160.160, 160.200, 160.180, 160.210, 160.042, 160.240
Current: 156.101, 161.027, 156.492