HB298

AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.

Introduced·1/9/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB298 amends KEES scholarship eligibility for students attending noncertified schools.

Kentucky HB298 amends the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program to include students from noncertified schools. It defines "noncertified high school" as any private, parochial, or church school in Kentucky not certified by the Kentucky Board of Education. The bill specifies eligibility criteria for these students, including maintaining a certain grade point average and completing required coursework. It also outlines the procedures for awarding scholarships and supplemental awards based on academic performance and test scores.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 17

8:00 AM

House Committee On Postsecondary Education

Mar 3

8:30 AM

House Committee On Postsecondary Education

History

Apr 15

House

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Mar 18

House

2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 17

House

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar