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

Last action · February 19, 2026

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Introduced February 19, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB215

AN ACT relating to school districts.

Amend KRS 160.290 to ensure public school curriculum, textbooks, and instructional materials, including digital learning materials, remain subject to the Open Records Act and that districts protect a resident's fair use rights; amend KRS 160.350 to require a superintendent with total annual compensation greater than the commissioner of education to be subject to confirmation by the Senate; require a majority vote instead of a four-fifths vote of local board of education members to remove a…

Boards and Commissions Confirmation of Appointments Education, Elementary and Secondary General Assembly Personnel and Employment Public Ethics Public Records and Reports Reports Mandated Teachers

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This bill makes several changes to how public school districts in Kentucky are governed and held accountable. It would require school curriculum and instructional materials to be publicly accessible under the Open Records Act, give local school boards more direct oversight of superintendents, and change some rules around who can serve on school boards and how superintendents are hired and removed. It also adds new training requirements for board members and new reporting duties for…

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