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HB 790 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to teacher scholarships, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 164.769 to establish a pilot program to provide scholarships to students pursuing a teaching career in a math- or science-related discipline to be administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; establish scholarship recipient selection, award, and repayment process; appropriate $4,175,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium to support the program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $4.175M annually for teacher scholarships in STEM fields, directly funding education programs and expanding state budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes scholarship program for math/science teachers with $4.175M annual funding to attract educators to critical subjects95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
to Postsecondary Education (H)
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Mar 2, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
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