Kentucky · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 251: AN ACT relating to the evaluation of educator preparation programs.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 251 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the evaluation of educator preparation programs. Most recent recorded action (March 15, 2025): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amend KRS 158.840 to require the Education Professional Standards Board, rather than the Council on Postsecondary Education, to ensure teacher education programs provide highly skilled teachers; require the board to report to the Legislative Research Commission every three years and regularly report program data to an external evaluator.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- to Education (S)
- to Committee on Committees (S)
- received in Senate
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