# Kentucky SB 71: AN ACT relating to training requirements for local boards of education.

Kentucky SB 71, AN ACT relating to training requirements for local boards of education., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Matthew Deneen (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-09 (to Primary and Secondary Education (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 71
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to training requirements for local boards of education.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-09, to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- Sponsor: Matthew Deneen (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Boards And Commissions, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Financial Responsibility
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (38 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew Deneen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephen West (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-09: to Primary and Secondary Education (H) (House)
- 2026-02-10: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-02-10: received in House (House)
- 2026-02-09: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: to Education (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb71/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb71/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb71/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb71/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB71-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).