Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB152: AN ACT relating to education.
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
Amend KRS 160.345 to define "school-based policy"; require that principals provide monthly and annual reports to the local board of education; set notice requirements for school advisory council elections; establish that a superintendent selects the principals for the school district; require that all school-based policies be reviewed and approved by the local board before implementation and provide exceptions; amend KRS 160.370 to permit county school districts with more than 15,000 students to delegate the approval of school-based policies; amend KRS 158.1415 to permit a local school board to adopt a curriculum for human sexuality; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 7, 156, 157, 158, 160, 161, 164, and 605 to transfer duties of school-based decision making councils to advisory councils and principals and to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to education.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to education. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 160.345 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in[For the purpose of] this Alaskan native; African-American; Hispanic, including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin; Pacific islander; or other ethnic group underrepresented in the school; (b) "School" means an elementary or secondary educational institution that is under the administrative control of a principal and is not a program or part of another school. The term "school" does not include district-operated schools that are: 1. Exclusively vocational-technical, special education, or preschool programs; 2. Instructional programs operated in institutions or schools outside of the district; or 3. Alternative schools designed to provide services to at-risk populations with unique needs; (c) "School-based policy" means any policy, procedure, program, or practice established by the principal of a school after consultation with the school's advisory council; (d) "Teacher" means any person for whom certification is required as a basis of employment in the public schools of the state, with the exception of principals and assistant principals; and (e)[(d)] "Parent": 1. or SB015240.100 - 1223 - XXXX 2/19/2026 3:13 PM Senate Committee Substitute UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 152/SCS b.[2.] A person who has legal custody of a student …
Sponsors
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- Steve West (R, SD-027)
- Donald Douglas (R, SD-022)
- David Givens (R, SD-009)
- Stephen Meredith (R, SD-005)
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
- Gex Williams (R, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 27-11 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 19 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Education (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Votes
- Senate: PASS SB 152 w/ SCS 1 (SCS 1) RSN# 3838 (February 19, 2026): 27 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Reports Mandated, Parental Rights, Boards And Commissions
Common questions
- What is SB152?
- SB152 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to education.
- What does SB152 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to education.
- What is the status of SB152?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (H) (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB152?
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB152?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb152.html
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