HB415

AN ACT relating to educators.

Chamber Passed·2/26/26

Kentucky HB415 amends educator employment requirements, including background checks and reporting of child abuse or neglect findings.

Kentucky HB415 revises the requirements for educator employment, emphasizing background checks and reporting of child abuse or neglect findings. The bill mandates that applicants for district positions identify their residency history and provide picture identification. It requires school districts to conduct national and state criminal background checks and obtain clear child abuse and neglect (CA/N) checks for applicants. The superintendent must report any substantiated findings of child abuse or neglect to the Education Professional Standards Board.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 96–0 · Feb 26
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 149

96 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18

8:00 AM

House Committee On Primary And Secondary Education

History

Feb 26

Senate

received in Senate

Feb 26

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Feb 25

House

3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1)