HB359
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Amend KRS 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials and opt their child out of instruction.
Introduced: January 13, 2026
Last action: January 21, 2026
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This bill would require school districts in Kentucky to include human growth and development instruction in their health curricula, with the instruction meeting specific standards set by the bill. It also gives parents the right to review the instructional materials and opt their child out of that portion of the curriculum. Who it may affect: parents and students in Kentucky public schools, as well as school district administrators responsible for health curriculum decisions.
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