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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 161.120 to modify disclosure requirements for certain complaints; remove requirement for a conference between the staff of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and a certificate holder after a determination of sufficient evidence; restructure provisions concerning written admonishments by EPSB and referrals to hearings; provide a timeline for EPSB hearings; modify the right of a certificate holder to request an expedited hearing; require the hearing to be conducted before a hearing officer who is a licensed attorney secured from the Office of the Attorney General; change the timeline for a superintendent's duty to report; amend KRS 160.380 to allow a superintendent to contact a prior employers and the EPSB concerning an applicant for a certified position; establish information that shall be provided to a requesting superintendent; provide record retention requirements; grant liability protections for qualifying disclosures.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the process for handling complaints against educators and enhances background check procedures for school employees. It streamlines the Education Professional Standards Board's (EPSB) disciplinary process by removing the requirement for a conference between staff and certificate holders after a determination of sufficient evidence, and it establishes timelines for EPSB hearings, including the right to request an expedited hearing. Hearings will be conducted by a licensed attorney from the Office of the Attorney General starting July 1, 2027. The bill also changes the timeline for a superintendent's duty to report potential misconduct and allows superintendents to contact previous employers and the EPSB about job applicants, with protections for those making qualifying disclosures. Additionally, it mandates new training for school employees on appropriate and inappropriate relationships with students, sexual grooming, and sexual misconduct, and requires superintendents to report felony charges against employees within ten business days.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb415.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb415/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for HB415 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb415/vote_history.pdf |
| House Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/HB415/HCS1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb415/orig_bill.pdf |
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