In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB829
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Amend KRS 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.
Attorney GeneralChildren and MinorsCivil ActionsClaimsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, VocationalReligion
Introduced: March 3, 2026
Last action: March 10, 2026
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Legislative History
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Primary Sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (4)
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
