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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 160.345 to define "school-based policy"; require that principals provide monthly and annual reports to the local board of education; set notice requirements for school advisory council elections; establish that a superintendent selects the principals for the school district; require that all school-based policies be reviewed and approved by the local board before implementation and provide exceptions; amend KRS 160.370 to permit county school districts with more than 15,000 students to delegate the approval of school-based policies; amend KRS 158.1415 to permit a local school board to adopt a curriculum for human sexuality; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 7, 156, 157, 158, 160, 161, 164, and 605 to transfer duties of school-based decision making councils to advisory councils and principals and to conform.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Kentucky education laws, primarily by shifting responsibilities from school-based decision-making councils to principals and advisory councils. Key provisions include defining "school-based policy" as policies created by principals in consultation with advisory councils, requiring principals to provide monthly and annual reports to local school boards, and setting notice requirements for advisory council elections. It also clarifies that superintendents select principals for school districts and mandates that all school-based policies must be reviewed and approved by the local board, with some exceptions. For county school districts with over 15,000 students, the bill allows them to delegate the approval of school-based policies. Additionally, it permits local school boards to adopt a curriculum for human sexuality. The bill also makes various conforming changes across several chapters of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to reflect these shifts in duties and responsibilities.
Sponsors (6)
Aaron Reed (R)*,
David Givens (R),
Stephen Meredith (R),
Lindsey Tichenor (R),
Steve West (R),
Gex Williams (R),
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 02/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb152.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb152/orig_bill.pdf |
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