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HB 298

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 15, 2026.

AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-298
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations & Revenue
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-04-15
Education
Summary

Amend KRS 164.7874, relating to KEES awards, to define terms; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish the use of a specified equivalent grade point average for eligible graduates of certain private, parochial, or church schools based on the Advanced Placement exam score, dual credit courses grade point average, or a combination of both; amend KRS 164.7881 and 164.7884 to conform.

Sponsor
Shane Baker
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-15 Status in_committee
2026-04-15 Latest Action 04/15/26: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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