HB438

AN ACT relating to civics education, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Introduced·1/20/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB438 mandates civics education in public schools, incorporating civil rights history and American principles.

Kentucky HB438 revises civics education in public schools to include instruction on the civil rights movement, American principles, and acts of discriminatory injustice. It mandates the incorporation of fundamental American documents and speeches into social studies standards. The bill also allocates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement these requirements.

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Where it stands

Current
Primary and Secondary Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 28

House

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

Jan 20

House

introduced in House

Jan 20

House

to Committee on Committees (H)