AN ACT relating to education.

Summary

The bill gives the Education Professional Standards Board sole authority to certify teachers and other school staff in Kentucky public schools, removing the need for other state licenses. It requires teachers to complete approved preparation programs and pass board‑selected assessments, with provisions for conditional, temporary, emeritus and exception certificates. The changes also allow the board to collect voluntary ethnicity data to help districts locate minority candidates.

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