Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB882: AN ACT relating to discipline of students.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Amend KRS 158.150 to permit a teacher to remove from the classroom a student that violates a school behavior policy and is disruptive to the classroom environment and education process; require teacher and principal or assistant principal agreement before student may return to the classroom on the same school day as removal.
What the bill says
An act relating to discipline of students.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to discipline of students. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 158.150 is amended to read as follows: (1) All students admitted to the common schools shall comply with the lawful regulations for the government of the schools: (a) Willful disobedience or defiance of the authority of the teachers or administrators, use of profanity or vulgarity, assault or battery or abuse of other students, the threat of force or violence, the use or possession of alcohol or drugs, stealing or destruction or defacing of school property or personal property of students, the carrying or use of weapons or dangerous instruments, or other incorrigible bad conduct on school property, as well as off school property at school-sponsored activities, constitutes cause for suspension or expulsion from school; and (b) Assault or battery or abuse of school personnel; stealing or willfully or wantonly defacing, destroying, or damaging the personal property of school personnel on school property, off school property, or at school-sponsored activities constitutes cause for suspension or expulsion from school. (2) (a) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy requiring the expulsion from school for a period of at least twelve (12) months for a student who: 1. Is determined by the board through clear and convincing evidence to …
Sponsors
- Timmy Truett (R, HD-089) · primary sponsor
- Kim King (R, HD-055)
Latest actions
- : to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Teachers, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors, Education, Vocational
Common questions
- What is HB882?
- HB882 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to discipline of students.
- What does HB882 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to discipline of students.
- What is the status of HB882?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Primary and Secondary Education (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB882?
- Timmy Truett (R, HD-089), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB882?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb882.html
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