Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB769: AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.
Status: In committee, March 5, 2026
Amend KRS 164.7881 to extend expiration of KEES eligibility from 5 to 8 years after high school graduation; amend KRS 164.7884 to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 164.7881 is amended to read as follows: (1) Eligible high school students who have graduated from high school and eligible postsecondary students who have earned a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship, a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and a supplemental award, or a supplemental award only pursuant to KRS 164.7879(3)(e), shall be eligible to receive the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship, the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and the supplemental award, or a supplemental award only for a maximum of eight (8) academic terms in an undergraduate or other postsecondary program of study at a participating institution, except as provided in subsections (5) and (6) of this section. (2) To receive the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship, a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and supplemental award, or a supplemental award only, an eligible high school or postsecondary student shall: (a) Enroll in and attend a participating institution as a full-time student or a parttime student; and (b) Maintain eligibility as provided in subsection (3) of this section. (3) Eligibility for a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship or a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and supplemental award shall terminate upon the earlier of: (a) The expiration of eight (8)[five (5)] years following the student's graduation from …
Sponsors
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
- Tina Bojanowski (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : to Postsecondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Education, Higher, Education, Finance
Common questions
- What is HB769?
- HB769 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.
- What does HB769 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.
- What is the status of HB769?
- In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: to Postsecondary Education (H) (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB769?
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB769?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb769.html
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