HB438

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.