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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establish a proactive postsecondary admissions program to be managed by the Council on Postsecondary Education; require each public postsecondary education institution in Kentucky to establish the minimum academic qualification for prospective admission to the institution and implement the common online application approved by the council by July 1, 2027; require the Kentucky Department of Education and each certified nonpublic school to submit a compiled list with designated information of all high school students who most recently completed their junior year to the council and the Kentucky Center for Statistics on or before September 1 of each year; require the KHEAA to submit the KEES award amounts of public and certified nonpublic high school students to the council on or before September 1 of each year; direct the council to send a personalized prospective admissions letter notifying each eligible high school student of each public postsecondary education institution in Kentucky where the recipient qualifies for prospective admissions, provides instructions for the recipient to apply for full admission, and of the student's KEES scholarship amount; provide that the personalized letter shall not constitute a guarantee of admission; retain the right for public postsecondary education institutions to perform a comprehensive reviews of all admissions applications internally; create a new section of KRS Chapter 151 to direct the Kentucky Center for Statistics to collaborate with the Kentucky Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Education to publish annual data on academic and workforce outcomes; amend KRS 164.020 to direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to establish a common online application and maintain a website for students to apply to Kentucky public postsecondary institutions through the common online application.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a proactive postsecondary admissions program managed by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to help Kentucky high school students transition to college. By July 1, 2027, all public postsecondary institutions must set minimum academic qualifications for prospective admission, which can be based on a GPA or a combination of GPA and a standardized college readiness exam score. They must also implement a common online application system approved by the CPE. Each year, the Kentucky Department of Education and certified nonpublic schools will provide a list of graduating juniors to the CPE and the Kentucky Center for Statistics, and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) will share KEES scholarship award amounts. The CPE will then send personalized letters to eligible students, informing them of institutions where they qualify for prospective admission, how to apply through the common online application, and their KEES scholarship amount; however, these letters do not guarantee admission, as institutions retain the right to conduct comprehensive reviews of all applications. Additionally, the Kentucky Center for Statistics will collaborate with the CPE and the Department of Education to publish annual data on academic and workforce outcomes for student cohorts, and the CPE will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the common online application website.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Floor Amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb307.html |
| House Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/HB307/HFA1.pdf |
| House Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/HB307/HCS1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for HB307 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb307/FN.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb307/orig_bill.pdf |
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