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HB 562

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 3, 2026.

AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-562
Session 26RS
Status enacted
Committee Rules
House of Representatives enacted 2026-04-03
Education Labor / Employment
Summary

Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164.7882 to conform.

Sponsor
Timmy Truett
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-03 Status enacted
2026-04-03 Latest Action 04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 15)
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