Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 161.028 to allow colleges or universities to offer teacher preparation programs with regional accreditation or national accreditation if recognized by the US Department of Education and if the institution is eligible to receive federal funding under 20 U.S.C. secs. 1061 to 1063; amend KRS 164.785 to allow a Kentuckcy college or university to be an eligible institution for a Kentucky tuition grant if it is accredited by SACS or a national accreditation association and if the institution is eligible for federal funding under 20 U.S.C. secs. 1061 to 1063.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- R. Stivers

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- R. Stivers

Summary Retain original provisions; require Kentucky State University to explore and pursue a partnership with any other historically black college or university in the Commonwealth to offer certain courses and to partner with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and other historically black colleges or universities in the Commonwealth to design and implement a pilot project to help address certain issues of health education, wellness, and food insecurity; APPROPRIATION.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 161.028, 164.785
Acts Chapter 204: 161.028, 164.785
Current: 161.028, 164.785