HB862

AN ACT relating to materials, programs, or events alleged to be harmful to minors.

Introduced·3/3/26
Bill Text

Establishes a complaint resolution process for parents to challenge materials, programs, or events they believe are harmful to minors in Kentucky.

This bill amends Kentucky law to establish a formal complaint resolution process for parents or guardians who believe materials, programs, or events in schools are harmful to minors. It requires local boards of education to adopt policies for handling such complaints, including opportunities for parents to provide input and review the materials in question. The school principal must investigate complaints and determine whether the materials, programs, or events are harmful to minors, with appeals to the local board of education.

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Where it stands

Current
Primary and Secondary Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 10

House

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

Mar 3

House

introduced in House

Mar 3

House

to Committee on Committees (H)