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passed · Kentucky · House Apr 14, 2026

HR 120: A RESOLUTION commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.

This Kentucky House resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States founding on July 4, 2026, and encourages civic engagement across the state. The bill directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to Representative James Tipton and every school district in Kentucky. It encourages citizens, communities, and educational institutions to participate in commemorative events and enhance civics education about federalism and American history. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the nation's founding principles.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill encourages civic engagement and explicitly promotes civics education about federalism and American history in educational institutions.75% confidence

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in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 883: AN ACT relating to virtual schools and declaring an emergency.

This bill limits the number of students from outside a school district who can enroll in that district's virtual school programs. It requires districts to set a policy for nonresident enrollment and allows them to charge tuition fees for students who do not live in the district. The law establishes enrollment caps, starting with a statewide limit of 1% of total student enrollment and a district-specific limit of 10% of each district's student enrollment, with specific exceptions for military dependents, siblings, and students with medical needs. School districts must report enrollment data to the state, and the department will monitor and enforce these limits, with a provision that districts must stop accepting nonresident virtual students after June 30, 2028, unless further permission is granted.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts access to virtual schools by limiting nonresident enrollment and imposing tuition fees, reducing educational access for out-of-district students.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill includes specific exceptions for military dependents in virtual school enrollment caps, indicating consideration for military families' educational access.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Military Families

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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SCR 140: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Performance-Based Education Task Force.

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Performance-Based Education Task Force to review and provide recommendations relating to the expansion of performance-based credit; outline task force membership; require the task force to meet monthly during the 2026 Interim of the General Assembly; require the task force to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes task force to review and expand performance-based credit, indicating intent to enhance educational access and flexibility in higher education.75% confidence

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in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 790: AN ACT relating to teacher scholarships, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 164.769 to establish a pilot program to provide scholarships to students pursuing a teaching career in a math- or science-related discipline to be administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; establish scholarship recipient selection, award, and repayment process; appropriate $4,175,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium to support the program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $4.175M annually for teacher scholarships in STEM fields, directly funding education programs and expanding state budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes scholarship program for math/science teachers with $4.175M annual funding to attract educators to critical subjects95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Student Financial Aid Teachers

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in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 898: AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define terms; require local boards of education and local associations to bargain collectively; provide that a party who violates the duty to bargain collectively is required to pay to the aggrieved party no more than $500.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes collective bargaining framework for education, protecting teachers' rights and strengthening educator representation through formal negotiation processes.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates collective bargaining for education boards and associations, protecting workers' rights and strengthening labor relations through defined terms and enforcement mechanisms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 906: AN ACT relating to student health and safety.

Amend KRS 158.162 to define "critical incident," require investigations in emergency plans for critical incidents and state the goals of the investigations; amend KRS 158.4410 to task the state school security marshal with investigating serious physical injury or death incidents that occur on school property, at school-sanctioned events, or during interscholastic athletic events; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to outline the parameters of the investigation, require referral of potential criminal charges, and require necessary administrative regulations; amend KRS 72.025 to require the coroner conduct an autopsy in deaths occurring on public or nonpublic school property or during a school-sanctioned event.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances student safety by establishing investigation protocols for critical incidents, protecting students and staff in educational settings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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passed · Kentucky · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SR 141: A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky School Boards Association on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.

This resolution honors the Kentucky School Boards Association on its 90th anniversary and commends its long-standing service to public education in Kentucky. The bill directly affects the Kentucky School Boards Association and the 171 local school boards it represents, which collectively include 857 elected officials. It formally recognizes the organization's contributions over nine decades, including its support for local governance, advocacy for public schools, and development of civic leadership. The resolution directs the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the document to Senator Jason Howell for delivery to the association.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill honors and commends the Kentucky School Boards Association for its long-standing service to public education, recognizing contributions to local governance and advocacy for public schools.90% confidence

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passed · Kentucky · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SR 183: A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

This Senate resolution honors the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on its 50th anniversary and recognizes the organization's contributions to environmental education in the state. The bill acknowledges KAEE's volunteer history, partnerships with educational institutions, and role in developing environmental literacy programs like Kentucky Green Schools. It also encourages future collaboration between KAEE, state agencies, and community partners to expand environmental education opportunities. The resolution formally commends KAEE's leadership and staff for five decades of service and promotes participation in the upcoming 2026 annual conference.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill honors organization advancing environmental education programs and encourages future collaboration to expand educational initiatives in schools85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill honors organization dedicated to environmental education and encourages collaboration to expand environmental literacy programs, directly supporting environmental awareness and conservation efforts.90% confidence

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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 332: AN ACT relating to special education classrooms.

Create a new section of KRS 157.200 to 157.290 to define terms; require a school district to install and maintain a video and audio surveillance system in every self-contained special education classroom; require a public school to notify a parent of each child in the classroom of the system and the parent's rights within 5 days; permit parents of recorded students access to system footage; require reasonable redaction and segregation to protect student privacy; designate a retention schedule for system footage; require school districts to notify the parents of each student present for an injury in a self-contained special education classroom; amend KRS 157.200 to define "parent" and amend the definition of "special education."

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances student safety in special education classrooms through surveillance, protecting vulnerable students and supporting educators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 347: AN ACT relating to maternity leave.

Amend KRS 156.808 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations governing maternity leave for certified and equivalent staff in the Office of Career and Technical Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill requires administrative regulations for maternity leave for certified staff in Office of Career and Technical Education, supporting teacher benefits and workforce stability in education.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands maternity leave protections for education staff, strengthening worker benefits and workplace rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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