HB685

AN ACT relating to professional credentials.

Chamber Passed·3/10/26

Kentucky HB685 amends teacher certification requirements, emphasizing the role of the Education Professional Standards Board.

Kentucky HB685 modifies teacher certification processes, placing the responsibility for certification with the Education Professional Standards Board. The bill outlines specific criteria for issuing various types of certificates, including emeritus, exception, and conditional certificates. It mandates that all certificates, except emergency ones, be issued based on completion of approved teacher preparation programs and passing required assessments. The bill also emphasizes the collection of voluntary ethnic background information to aid in locating minority candidates for teaching positions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 98–0 · Mar 10
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 218

98 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

8:00 AM

House Committee On Primary And Secondary Education

History

Mar 18

Senate

to Education (S)

Mar 10

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 10

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)