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HB 591KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kentucky Directs Department of Education to Develop Performing Arts Career and Technical Education Pathway

Original title: AN ACT relating to a performing arts career pathway.

Last action · February 13, 2026: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)Sponsors: Steve Bratcher and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The Kentucky Department of Education is required to develop a performing arts or program within a career and technical education program for local and state-operated facilities, while consulting the Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee.

Why it matters

Expands official high school career and technical education options to include performing arts training across local and state-operated school programs.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

students

Students gain access to a new career pathway and educational program focused on the performing arts.

Directly affected

Kentucky Department of Education

The department is tasked with developing the performing arts career pathway and consulting the advisory committee.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new program is the Kentucky Department of Education required to create?

The Department of Education must develop a or a program within a career pathway focused on education in performing arts for career and technical education programs.

Who must be consulted during the development of this career pathway?

The Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee established in KRS 156.806 must be consulted.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee, Kentucky Board of Education, Kentucky Department of Education and 1 more

OrganizationCareer and Technical Education Advisory Committee“Consulted in carrying out the requirements of the section”Map →

OrganizationKentucky Board of Education“Incorporate criteria within administrative regulations relating to school facili”Map →

OrganizationKentucky Department of Education“Tasked with reviewing standards and developing the performing arts pathway”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky“Enacting legislative body”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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