Bill > SB19

This bill amends Kentucky law to require public schools to implement a mandatory daily moment of silence at the beginning of each school day, lasting between one and two minutes. The moment of silence is designed to be a voluntary, personal time for students to meditate, pray, or engage in any silent, non-disruptive activity of their individual choosing. School districts must develop policies ensuring that students remain seated and silent during this time, and explicitly prohibit school personnel from providing any instruction or guidance about how students should use the moment of silence. The bill also requires school districts to notify parents about the moment of silence policy and encourage them to provide guidance to their children. Additionally, the bill updates provisions related to moral instruction, allowing students to be excused for up to one hour per week to attend off-campus moral instruction, with strict requirements for providers including background checks, insurance, and detailed application processes. The legislation aims to provide a structured, voluntary moment of reflection at the start of the school day while maintaining student and parental choice about how that time is used.

Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb19.html