HB716

AN ACT relating to local school board student representatives.

Introduced·2/24/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB716 mandates local school boards to appoint student representatives to attend meetings and provide student perspectives.

Kentucky HB716 requires each local school board to appoint at least one student representative starting from the 2026-2027 academic year. These student representatives must be high school seniors, either enrolled in a district high school or a resident of the district attending a contracted public high school. They must complete a specific requirement and serve at least a one-year term. The student representatives can provide nonbinding advisory votes on action items, participate in board meetings, and use video teleconferencing.

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Where it stands

Current
Primary and Secondary Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 3

House

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

Feb 24

House

introduced in House

Feb 24

House

to Committee on Committees (H)