Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR177: A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 26, 2026
Honor the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
What the bill says
A resolution honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. WHEREAS, the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE), established in 1976, operated as an all-volunteer organization throughout its early decades and has successfully advanced environmental education in the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, KAEE has demonstrated strong leadership through a flexible governance structure, an active board, national affiliation, and partnerships with higher education to support teacher preparation and professional development; and WHEREAS, KAEE has conducted 49 annual statewide conferences, connecting educators with Kentucky's diverse natural resources and strengthening environmental literacy and experiential learning; and WHEREAS, KAEE has collaborated with federal and state agencies to align environmental education with academic standards; and WHEREAS, KAEE's 1989 report, "An Uncommon Opportunity: An Environmentally Literate Kentucky," informed the General Assembly's creation of the Kentucky Environmental Education Council in 1990; and WHEREAS, subsequent legislation in 1994 expanded funding for environmental education and land conservation; and WHEREAS, KAEE's transition to professional staffing has enabled program growth, including during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, KAEE staff and volunteers have strengthened statewide environmental education through various initiatives, including Kentucky Green Schools, professional development programs, national curriculum partnerships, and the eeFacilitator Network; and WHEREAS, environmental education supports Kentucky's workforce and enhances public appreciation of the Commonwealth's natural resources; XXXX 3/18/2026 1:40 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY …
Sponsors
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Reginald Thomas (D, SD-013)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education, Higher, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Environment And Conservation, Associations, Commendations And Recognitions
Common questions
- What is SR177?
- SR177 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
- What does SR177 do?
- In its own words: A resolution honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
- What is the status of SR177?
- Passed both chambers as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR177?
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR177?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr177.html
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