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SB19

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AN ACT relating to permitted uses of time during the school day.

Amend KRS 158.175 to require moments of silence or reflection at the start of each school day and establish guidelines.

Education, Elementary and SecondaryTeachers

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: March 27, 2025

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 111)
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This bill changes Kentucky law to require a moment of silence or reflection at the start of each public school day. It also sets guidelines for how that time is to be conducted. Who it may affect: students, teachers, and school administrators in Kentucky public schools.

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 7, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 9, 2025 · Senate
To Education (S)
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 31-6
Yea: 31
Nay: 6
Absent: 1
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Feb 26, 2025 · House
Received In House
Mar 13, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 72-19 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 72
Nay: 19
Absent: 9
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Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 67
Nay: 20
Absent: 13
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Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Floor Vote
Failed
Yea: 19
Nay: 25
Absent: 56
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Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Floor Vote
Failed
Yea: 17
Nay: 35
Absent: 48
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Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Passed 26-10
Yea: 26
Nay: 10
Absent: 2
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Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 29
Nay: 8
Absent: 1
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Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 74
Nay: 17
Absent: 9
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Rick Girdler
Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

Primary sponsor
Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Co-sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov

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