2026 KYA Signature Sponsors
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KYA Presiding and Supporting Officers
KYA Officer Roles
| Program Area | Presiding Officers | Supporting Officer | Committee Chairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth House & Senate HS & MS Officers | Speaker of CW House Elected from Candidates President of CW Senate Elected from Candidates | Clerk of the BG House Appointed by CW Speaker Clerk of the BG Senate Appointed by CW Senate President | First Committee Chairs* Gr. 12/8) Appointed by Delegations Alternate Committee Chair (Gr. 12/8) Appointed by Delegations |
| Bluegrass House & Senate HS Officers† | Speaker of BG House Elected from Candidates President of BG Senate Elected from BG Candidates | Clerk of the BG House Appointed by BG Speaker Clerk of the BG Senate Appointed by BG Senate President | |
| Exec. Cabinet & Lobbyists HS officers MS KYA only has Governor, Lt. Governor, Gov. Chief of Staff, & Lobbyists. | Governor Elected from CW Candidates Governor's Chief of Staff Selected by Appointment Lt. Governor Elected from BG Candidates Sec. of the Exec. Cabinet Elected by Program Area Secretary of State Elected from Candidates | Lt. Gov. Chief of Staff Appointed by Lt. Governor Cabinet Secretaries (5) Apply | Must meet CW Eligibility | |
| Supreme Court HS officers | Chief Justice Elected by Program Area Attorney General Elected by Program Area | Justices (6) Apply | Exp. Delegates Clerk of the Supreme Court Appointed by Chief Justice | Gr. 12 with Experience | |
| Media Corps HS officers | Editor-in-Chief Elected by Program Area | Assistant Editor(s) Apply | Exp. Delegates |
*Speaker Pro Tempore and Senate President Pro Tempore are selected from Committee Chairs at KYA based upon their performance during ranking committees.
†There are no Presiding Officers for the Middle School KYA Bluegrass House and Senate. Committee Chairs are selected to preside over Bluegrass on Day 2 based on performance during ranking committees.
**Must be an twelfth grader to be appointed. Previous program experience preferred, but not required.
Presiding Officers
Each KYA is led by a team of Presiding Officers, who are Student Y Members elected by the Assembly or chosen by their program area to serve for a full year leading up to their Assembly. Presiding Officers “preside” over and lead a specific program area at KYA.
Students interested in running for an elected Presiding Officer position should visit the Candidate and Campaigns page to declare and review guidelines in preparation for their campaigns. Candidate positions will only be available for in-person conferences.
Upon being elected and/or appointed into a leadership role, students will be asked to join a private Discord channel with Y-Staff.
Advisors, please note that your school must attend the conference that your Presiding Officers are required to attend.
Supporting Officers
Each program area also has Supporting Officers who have a specific leadership role within their area and begin serving once selected in the fall prior to their Assembly.
Supporting Officer positions are either application-based or appointed (see the chart at the bottom of this page for which positions require applications or appointments):
- Application-Based – Must apply, then register for SO Training if selected.
- Appointed – Selected by POs (no application). Only need to register for SO Training.
HOW TO APPLY
The 2026 KYA Application Period opens August 3, 2026 and closes August 31, 2026.
Decisions Announced: September 8, 2026
Legislative Research Commission (LRC) Staff
Award winning bill sponsors from the previous conference season will be invited to serve as Legislative Research Commission Staff. Five students per conference will be selected to serve under the guidance of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate to review Commonwealth bills for formatting and other Constitutional measures.
The LRC will work together to determine which bills will receive the LRC Seal of Approval in the bill book. Award winning bill sponsors should look for an email from Y-Staff in the fall!
Legislative Research Commission 2026 Office Hours to be announced in the fall.
During these meetings you will meet with a Presiding Officer regarding the following:
- Bill Formatting
- Kentucky Revised Statutes
- Opening + Closing Speeches
Click here to log in and fill out the LRC Office Hours Sign Up Form
Once the form is completed, Zoom links will be sent out the following Tuesday morning.
You must sign up by 4:30PM the Monday before you plan to attend! Office Hours are from 5-6PM EST please be prepared and in the waiting room by 4:55 PM EST.
Having the bill in advance will allow the POs to review and come to your meeting prepared.
House & Senate Clerks
Appointed by Speaker/Sen. President (HS); Chosen from Committee Chairs (MS)
- Must attend KYA Supporting Officer Training in the fall.
- Serve as Clerk during Committees and during House/Senate Chamber debate.