Introduced

Passed House

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Became law

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

Last action · February 19, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced February 11, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB626

AN ACT relating to education reporting.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to establish a statewide system of oversight and compliance monitoring for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; specify the required components of the system; amend KRS 156.070 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to establish a system for reporting allegations of misconduct by employees of any agency designated for the management of interscholastic athletics and the requirements of the system.

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Athletics Boards and Commissions Children and Minors Education, Elementary and Secondary Men Women Reports Mandated

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This bill would require the Kentucky Board of Education to create a statewide system for monitoring compliance with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools. It would also require the Board to set up a formal process for reporting allegations of misconduct by employees of organizations that oversee school sports programs. Together, these systems aim to make oversight of both student protections and athletics administration more consistent across Kentucky. Who it may affect: K-12 students, parents, school employees, and the organizations that manage interscholastic athletics statewide.

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