HB122

AN ACT relating to historical instruction.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB122 mandates African and Native American history instruction in public middle and high schools starting in 2027-2028.

Kentucky HB122 requires public middle and high schools to include African history in world history courses and Native American history in U.S. history courses starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The bill mandates the development of curricula, academic standards, and professional development materials for instructors, in collaboration with the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission.

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Where it stands

Current
Primary and Secondary Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 14

House

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

Jan 7

House

introduced in House

Jan 7

House

to Committee on Committees (H)