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HB 298 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

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

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.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands KEES scholarship eligibility for private/parochial school students by establishing AP/dual credit GPA criteria, increasing educational access and funding for noncertified schools.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
to Postsecondary Education (H)
lower
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 9, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
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