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HB 35

AN ACT relating to scholarship eligibility for proprietary schools.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kim Banta and 2 co-sponsors

HB 35 expands Kentucky scholarship eligibility to proprietary schools, broadening recipient options but raising questions about cost, accountability, and public fund allocation to for-profit institutions.

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Bill Summary · HB 35

Legislative bill overview

HB 35 modifies Kentucky's scholarship program to expand eligibility to include proprietary (for-profit) schools alongside traditional public and nonprofit institutions. The bill appears designed to give scholarship recipients broader educational pathway options within the state's higher education financing system.

Why is this important

Scholarship eligibility directly affects educational access and affordability for Kentucky students. Expanding proprietary school eligibility could diversify vocational and technical training opportunities, but also raises questions about how state funds are deployed across different institutional types with varying accountability structures and outcomes tracking.

Potential points of contention

  • Accountability and oversight differences: Proprietary schools operate under different regulatory frameworks than public institutions, with varying student outcome transparency requirements and closure protections
  • Cost-effectiveness concerns: For-profit institutions often charge higher tuition rates; expanding scholarships could increase state expenditure per student or reduce scholarship amounts across the board
  • Program quality variation: Proprietary schools show wide variation in graduation rates, employment outcomes, and student debt levels compared to traditional institutions
  • Mission alignment: Questions about whether state scholarship funds should subsidize profit-generating entities versus nonprofit educational institutions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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