Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to create the physician recruitment and retention program to provide loan repayment to eligible medical students; define terms; specify the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority may provide awards to eligible students; require 10 years of qualified medical service; require repayment if services are not rendered; specify that failure to meet repayment obligations may be cause for revocation of a medical license at the discretion of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
Amend KRS 456.010 to define "school violence"; amend KRS 456.030 to allow a victim of school violence to file a petition for an interpersonal protective order; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 456 to conform.
Direct the Kentucky Department of Education to collect certain data regarding school nurses and report the information to the Legislative Research Commission by December 31, 2026.
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."
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to make legislative findings, provide a teacher bill of rights, and require each local school board to provide a copy of the teacher bill of rights to all teachers and post the teacher bill of rights in all public school buildings containing instructional space for students.
Authorize Kentucky State University to submit a proposal for a new Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program; direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to review and approve a proposal for that program that includes a certification that the program will not require additional general fund appropriations
Establish the Early Childhood Education Governance and Outcomes Task Force; list the duties and members of the task force; require the task force to meet monthly during the 2026 Interim of the General Assembly and to submit a report by December 1, 2026.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office; amend KRS 151B.403 to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma to offer a written or paper test administration.
This resolution formally recognizes November 2026 as Grieving Children and Families Month in Kentucky to raise awareness about the impact of childhood bereavement. The bill directly affects children, youth, and families who have experienced the loss of a parent or sibling, as well as organizations providing support services. It highlights research showing the lasting effects of childhood grief on education, health, and family stability while directing the House Clerk to send a copy to the Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the issue.
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This bill amends Kentucky law to update language in the education code to be gender-neutral. It directs the Kentucky Board of Education to create a program helping certified teachers purchase personal computers at discounted rates through competitive bidding. The program would also include training on computer use provided by the vendor selected for the contract. The changes affect all certified teachers in Kentucky and modify the statutory language to use inclusive terms.
