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HB 359 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction.

Summary
Amend KRS 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials and opt their child out of instruction.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates specific health curriculum standards for human growth instruction, advancing educational content while allowing parental opt-out as a procedural safeguard.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
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