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HB 498 Floor Consideration

AN ACT establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program.

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Enacted

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program; define terms; establish the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program fund; establish eligibility criteria for the program; direct the Education and Labor Cabinet to administer the program; provide payments to program providers for students who complete specified milestones; require program result reporting to the Kentucky Board of Education, the Secretary of State, and the Legislative Research Commission; specify a program end date of July 1, 2029.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026
Last action
Apr 15, 2026 — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
45 · Moderate