AN ACT relating to student health and safety.

Amend KRS 158.162 to define "critical incident," require investigations in emergency plans for critical incidents and state the goals of the investigations; amend KRS 158.4410 to task the state school security marshal with investigating serious physical injury or death incidents that occur on school property, at school-sanctioned events, or during interscholastic athletic events; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to outline the parameters of the investigation, require referral of potential criminal charges, and…

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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This bill would require investigations into serious injuries and deaths that happen on school property, at school events, or during school athletic events. It assigns the state school security marshal to lead these investigations and requires coroners to conduct autopsies when a death occurs in those settings. The goal is to make sure schools have clear plans for responding to critical incidents and that serious cases are thoroughly reviewed. Who it may affect: students, school staff, and families of those involved in serious incidents at Kentucky schools or school-sponsored events.

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