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Kentucky House Bill 562
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.
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Passed Senate on Mar 31, 2026
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House Votes (3)
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Summary
Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164.7882 to conform.
Documents (1)
03/31/2026
House
delivered to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/31/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
House
passed 95-0
03/31/2026
House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
03/27/2026
House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
03/19/2026
House
to Rules (H)
03/19/2026
House
received in House
03/19/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/18/2026
House
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/17/2026
House
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/16/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
03/13/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
03/12/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/11/2026
Senate
to Education (S)
02/18/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/18/2026
Senate
received in Senate
02/17/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 96-0
02/13/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
02/12/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
02/11/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/10/2026
House
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
02/04/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
02/04/2026
House
introduced in House
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Record Created
Feb 5, 2026 12:45:07 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 7:08:44 AM