Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB160

AN ACT relating to public charter schools.

Amend various statutes to remove references to public charter schools; repeal various sections of KRS Chapter 160 and KRS 161.141 relating to public charter schools.

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This bill would remove public charter schools from Kentucky law by repealing the statutes that currently authorize and govern them. If passed, it would eliminate the legal framework that allows charter schools to operate in the state. Who it may affect: families considering charter school enrollment, current charter school students and staff, and teachers whose retirement or pension provisions are referenced in charter school statutes.

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