SB191

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-Based Child Care Incentive Pilot Program.

Chamber Passed·3/5/26

Kentucky SB191 establishes a pilot program to incentivize kindergarten readiness through performance-based child care incentives.

Kentucky SB191 creates a pilot program to incentivize kindergarten readiness by providing performance-based child care incentives. The University of Kentucky will operate the program from January 1, 2027, until July 31, 2029. The program aims to increase the number of children assessed as kindergarten ready by offering incentives to diverse early childhood education providers, child-care providers, and low-income parents. It includes recommendations for optimizing performance-based incentives and potential obstacles for scaling the program.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 35–1 · Mar 5
Current
Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3880

35 Yea

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1 Nay

R

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12

9:00 AM

House Committee On Families And Children

Feb 25

9:00 AM

Senate Committee On Appropriations And Revenue

History

Mar 13

House

2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 13

House

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Mar 12

House

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar