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HB 564KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead
Did Not Advance

Kentucky House Bill 564 Amends Statutes on Teacher Professional Development and School Calendars

Original title: AN ACT relating to teacher professional development.

Last action · February 12, 2026: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)Sponsor: Chad Aull

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What This Bill Proposed

Kentucky House Bill 564 updates requirements and definitions related to teacher professional development, school district calendar committees, and s. The measure outlines criteria for flexible professional development plans, emergency school closures, nontraditional instruction days, and breakfast timing during student attendance days.

Why it matters

Modifies how school districts structure teacher professional development hours, calendar committees, and emergency make-up days, directly impacting teachers, certified personnel, classified employees, and local school board scheduling procedures.

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

Teachers and Certified Personnel

Certified staff are subject to updated professional development requirements, flexible schedule options, and guaranteed hourly compensation when completing professional development outside regular hours.

Directly affected

Classified School Employees

Classified staff members have specific contract and service credit conditions outlined for when instructional time is extended to make up for emergency school closures.

Directly affected

Local Boards of Education

Local school boards must appoint calendar committees, review calendar options, conduct specific public notices for meetings, and approve flexible professional development plans.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the composition of the school district calendar committee under the bill?
The committee includes at least one school district principal, one district office administrator other than the superintendent, one local board member, two parents, one elementary teacher, one middle or high school teacher, two classified employees, and two community members from the chamber of commerce, business community, or tourism commission.
How are teachers compensated for professional development activities outside of scheduled calendar days?
Teachers or other certified personnel required to participate in professional development outside scheduled days or regular hours must be compensated at no less than the hourly equivalent of their rate of pay.
Can school districts use instructional time to provide breakfast to students?
Yes, superintendents participating in the Federal School Breakfast Program may authorize up to 15 minutes of the student attendance day to provide the opportunity for children to eat breakfast during instructional time.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
  2. Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Chad AullHouse · District 79DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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Expanded Calendar Committee and Flexible Professional Development

The bill formalizes multi-stakeholder participation in school calendar development and codifies flexible professional development pathways outside regular school hours.

General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Connected Entities

Martin Luther King, Jr., Kentucky Board of Education, Kentucky Department of Education and 2 more
PersonMartin Luther King, Jr.“Mentioned regarding the observance of his birthday on the third Monday of Januar”Map →
OrganizationKentucky Board of Education“State board governing educational regulations and school closures”Map →
OrganizationKentucky Department of Education“Department overseeing school district calendar approvals and emergency provision”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky“Legislative body enacting the bill”Map →
PersonChad Aull“Primary sponsor of House Bill 564”Map →

Sources

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apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy15
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