Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB498: AN ACT establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program.
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program; define terms; establish the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program fund; establish eligibility criteria for the program; direct the Education and Labor Cabinet to administer the program; provide payments to program providers for students who complete specified milestones; require program result reporting to the Kentucky Board of Education, the Secretary of State, and the Legislative Research Commission; specify a program end date of July 1, 2029.
What the bill says
An act establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 156 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Academic skills intake assessment" means a criterion-referenced assessment of numeracy and literacy skills that is determined by third-party research to be highly reliable and valid and that may be administered in person or online; (b) "Accredited provider" means a public, nonprofit, or other entity that is currently: 1. a. Accredited by one (1) of the seven (7) regional accreditation organizations or any successor entity; or b. Approved or certified by the Kentucky Board of Education or the Kentucky Department of Education; and 2. Does not receive funds for adult education or literacy programs: a. From the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, U.S.C. sec. 3101 et seq.; or b. Established in conjunction with the Office of Adult Education of the Education and Labor Cabinet pursuant to KRS 151B.401 to 151B.420; (c) "Approved program provider" means an accredited provider that is selected to serve one (1) or more counties pursuant to subsection (5) of this section; (d) "Career pathways coursework" means one (1) or more courses that align with the skill needs of industries within the state or …
Sponsors
- Robert Duvall (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- : returned to Rules
- : taken from the Orders of the Day
- : floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
- : floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
Subjects: State Agencies, Funds, Sunset Legislation, Education, Vocational, Education, Finance, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Workforce
Common questions
- What is HB498?
- HB498 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program.
- What does HB498 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program.
- What is the status of HB498?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB498?
- Robert Duvall (R, HD-017), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB498?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb498.html
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