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HB122

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AN ACT relating to historical instruction.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require African history instruction in certain middle and high school world history and civilization courses; require Native American history instruction in certain middle and high school United States history courses; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations establishing academic standards for the required historical instructions; require superintendents to adopt curricula for required instruction; require the Department of Education to collaborate with the Kentucky…

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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This bill would require Kentucky middle and high school students to receive instruction on African history as part of world history courses and Native American history as part of United States history courses. It directs the Kentucky Board of Education to set academic standards for this instruction and asks the Department of Education to work with the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission to develop curricula and teacher training…

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Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of George Brown
George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Primary sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov

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