SB 61
AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships and declaring an emergency.
In Plain Language
This bill increases the amounts of Kentucky educational excellence scholarships that students can receive based on their grade point average and test scores. It also adds a new scholarship award for students who score well on Cambridge Advanced International exams and increases awards for students in transition and postsecondary programs. These changes take effect July 1, 2026.
Official summary
Amend KRS 164.7879 to increase the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship base amount for each eligible grade point average; increase the supplemental award amounts; require a supplemental award for eligible Cambridge Advanced International scores; amend KRS 164.7882 to increase the award amount for an eligible student enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program; amend KRS 164.7874, 164.7881, 164.7884, and 164.7885 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Sponsor
C. Armstrong (Democratic-19)
Cosponsors
None listed
Latest action
to Committee on Committees (S)
Jan 9, 2026
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