Kentucky House Bill 562
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.
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Passed Senate on Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors
28 Sponsors
First Action
Feb 4, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
562
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
Final Passage
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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.
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
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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
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Feb 5, 2026 12:45:07 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 7:08:44 AM