Kentucky Teaching (K-12) CE audits & penalties

What happens if a professional certificate misses CE requirements in Kentucky, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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A lapsed certificate is reissued for a five-year period upon application, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010 sec. 3(1), and proof of another six semester hours of graduate credit; a one-time exception to the coursework is available with a superintendent recommendation.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

No audit process appears in the available data. Keep your certificates regardless — boards can request proof of completion at renewal or during an investigation.

Official source: Kentucky Administrative Regulations (16 KAR 4:090, eff. 6-2-2026)

⚠️Don't learn this the hard way. Penalties are set by the board and can change — verify against the official source before relying on this summary.

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