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Introduced January 13, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction.

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.

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This bill would require Kentucky school districts to include human growth and development instruction in their health curricula, with the instruction needing to meet specific criteria set by the state. It also gives parents the right to review the instructional materials ahead of time and opt their child out of the lessons if they choose. Who it may affect: parents and guardians of school-age children, K-12 students, and school district administrators.

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Legislative History

Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 13, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
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Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

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kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

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Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

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Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
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Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

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Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
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Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

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peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

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David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
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John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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Kimberly Holloway

Representative · House District 002

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kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
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Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

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Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
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Mary Imes

Representative · House District 005

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MaryBeth.Imes@kylegislature.gov
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DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

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Kim King

Representative · House District 055

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Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

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Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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Bobby McCool

Representative · House District 097

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Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

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Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

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Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

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Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Aaron Thompson

Representative · House District 098

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aaron.thompson@kylegislature.gov
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James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

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