Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB716: AN ACT relating to local school board student representatives.
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to require each local school board to include at least 1 student representative; require each local school board to adopt a school board student representative policy with certain requirements.
What the bill says
An act relating to local school board student representatives.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to local school board student representatives. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 160 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) Beginning with academic year 2026-2027, each local school board shall appoint at least one (1) student representative to attend and participate in school board meetings, provide student perspective on issues, and learn about school district governance. The student representative shall not be a voting member but shall be allowed to provide a nonbinding advisory vote on action items that is recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The student representative shall not participate in closed sessions of a school board meeting. (2) A student representative shall: (a) Be enrolled in a high school of the district or be a resident of the district enrolled in a public high school contracted to provide high school service pursuant to KRS 158.100(1); (b) Be classified as a junior or senior at the time of appointment; (c) Have completed the requirement of KRS 158.141; and (d) Serve at least a one (1) year term. (3) Each local school board shall adopt a policy to implement this section that includes but is not limited to the student representative selection process, eligibility requirements, and terms of service. The policy …
Sponsors
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors, Boards And Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB716?
- HB716 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to local school board student representatives.
- What does HB716 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to local school board student representatives.
- What is the status of HB716?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: to Primary and Secondary Education (H) (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB716?
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035).
- Where is the official record for HB716?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb716.html
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