AN ACT relating to misconduct in schools and school-sponsored activities.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to prohibit a public school district or public charter school from entering into a nondisclosure agreement relating to misconduct involving a minor or student; amend KRS 160.380 to define "abusive conduct"; require school district applicants to disclose being the subject of any investigations or disciplinary actions in the previous 12 months relating to abusive conduct and consent to a reference check; require school districts to conduct reference…

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: February 4, 2025

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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This bill sets new rules for how Kentucky's public school districts, public charter schools, and certified private schools must handle misconduct by school employees involving students. It bans nondisclosure agreements related to student misconduct, requires schools to check references and share records about past investigations when hiring, and makes schools keep records of misconduct allegations in employee files unless proven false. It also requires background checks for private school employees and mandates training on sexual…

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