Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB22: AN ACT relating to the dual credit scholarship program.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
Amend KRS 164.786 to define "eligible high school apprentice" and "eligible registered teacher apprenticeship program"; include eligible registered teacher apprenticeship programs in the dual credit scholarship program; establish student and school district eligibility and participation requirements in the eligible registered teacher apprenticeship scholarship program.
What the bill says
An act relating to the dual credit scholarship program.
From the committee substitute text:
AN ACT relating to the dual credit scholarship program. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 164.786 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in[For purposes of] this (b) "Academic year" means July 1 through June 30 of each year; (c) "Approved dual credit course" means a dual credit course developed in accordance with KRS 164.098 and shall include: 1. General education courses that meet the criteria outlined in the statewide general education core approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education; and 2. Career and technical education courses within a career pathway approved by the Kentucky Department of Education that leads to an industry-recognized credential; (d) "Authority" means the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; (e) "Dual credit" has the same meaning as in KRS 158.007; (f) "Dual credit tuition rate ceiling" means one-third (1/3) of the per credit hour tuition amount, rounded down to the nearest whole dollar, charged by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for in-state students; (g) "Eligible youth apprentice" means an eligible high school student that is enrolled as a youth apprentice in an eligible registered teacher apprenticeship program; (h) "Eligible high school student" means a student 2. Is enrolled in a Kentucky high school; 3. Has completed a thirty (30) minute college success counseling …
Sponsors
- Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014) · primary sponsor
- Steve West (R, SD-027)
- Danny Carroll (R, SD-002)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Rick Girdler (R, SD-015)
- Stephen Meredith (R, SD-005)
- Robert Mills (R, SD-004)
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
- Phillip Wheeler (R, SD-031)
- Mike Wilson (R, SD-032)
- Max Wise (R, SD-016)
Latest actions
- : floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed to bill
- : recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- : taken from the Orders of the Day
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Postsecondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Floor Amendment (2)
Votes
- Senate: PASS SB 22 w sfa 2 (sfa 2) RSN# 3773 (January 22, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Teachers, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors, Fiscal Note, Education, Finance
Common questions
- What is SB22?
- SB22 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the dual credit scholarship program.
- What does SB22 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the dual credit scholarship program.
- What is the status of SB22?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed to bill (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB22?
- Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB22?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb22.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.