AN ACT relating to children.

Amend KRS 610.030 to provide that a diversion agreement shall require that a child refrain from conduct that constitutes cause for suspension or expulsion from school; provide that for a child against whom a complaint alleging beyond the control of the school has been filed, the diversion agreement shall require that if the child is suspended or expelled during the diversion, the child will immediately be considered to have failed diversion and be referred to…

Introduced: February 4, 2026

Last action: February 25, 2026

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This bill changes the rules around diversion agreements, which are informal plans used to address youth misconduct outside of formal court proceedings. Under the new rules, a child in a diversion program must avoid behavior that could get them suspended or expelled from school, and if they are suspended or expelled, they would automatically be considered to have failed the diversion program and be sent to the county attorney for formal court action. The bill…

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