Sen. David Givens

Direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to conduct a study on expanding postbaccalaureate program offerings at comprehensive universities; consult with each president of a comprehensive university to consider a regional economic development or workforce development need that may be met by a postbaccalaureate program.

Amend KRS 164.092 to define "nontraditional age students"; include nontraditional age students in the goal of closing achievement gaps; increase the percentage of public university funding based on student success outcomes produced from 35 to 40 percent; decrease the percentage of public university funding for student credit hours earned from 35 to 30 percent; include in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System's student success outcomes weighting for credentials aligned with the economic needs of the state and recognize credentials earned by nontraditional age students; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to promulgate an emergency or amended administrative regulation to implement the amended funding formula; EMERGENCY.

Recognize the achievements of former Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives Bobby Richardson; encourage the General Assembly, in a future session, to direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a state highway in Barren County in his honor.

Confirm the reappointment of Albert William Pedigo to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board for a term expiring July 6, 2027.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Charles David Haydon.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Wallace Ray Akin.

Honor the extraordinary service of Senator John Schickel to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Jessie "Jess" J. Adkins.

Honor Senator Denise Harper Angel upon her retirement from the General Assembly.

Recognize and commend the Louisville Fire Department rescue squad that executed a rescue on the Clark Memorial Bridge, and the Louisville Metro Police and emergency medical services personnel that responded to the scene.