AN ACT relating to children.

Create new section of KRS Chapter 635 to establish penalties for children who violate KRS 508.075, 508.078, or 508.080; amend KRS 159.170 to prohibit transfer of a student to an at-home private school while certain proceedings are pending.

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: March 6, 2025

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This bill creates penalties for minors who violate certain laws and prevents a student from being transferred to an at-home private school while related legal proceedings are ongoing. It appears aimed at closing a potential loophole that could allow students involved in certain cases to avoid accountability through a school transfer. The bill is currently in committee in the Kentucky House. Who it may affect: children and families involved in juvenile legal proceedings, as well as school administrators.

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