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KY HB377
AN ACT relating to teacher recruitment and retention, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/25/2024
01/25/2024
In Committee
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
Crossed Over
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
Passed
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Teacher Recruitment Student Loan Forgiveness Pilot Program, to defines eligibility for the program, to direct the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the program, to provides monetary awards for student loan repayment for eligible students who complete qualified teaching service, to establish the Teacher Recruitment Student Loan Forgiveness Pilot Program fund, to establish the Student Teacher Stipend Program; defines eligibility for the program, to direct the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the program, and to provide an award of up to $5,000 to an eligible student teacher; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill establishes two new programs to address teacher recruitment and retention in Kentucky. The first is the Teacher Recruitment Student Loan Forgiveness Pilot Program, which provides financial awards to eligible students enrolled in teacher preparation programs to encourage them to become certified teachers in Kentucky public schools. The second is the Student Teacher Stipend Program, which provides up to $5,000 stipends to eligible students completing their student teaching requirements. The bill appropriates funds for these programs and declares an emergency, noting the need for highly qualified educators across the state.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 139) (on 04/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/hb377.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/24RS/documents/0139.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/hb377/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for HB377 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/hb377/vote_history.pdf |
| House Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/HB377/HCS1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/hb377/orig_bill.pdf |
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