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

Last action · February 26, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Introduced February 26, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB256

AN ACT relating to interscholastic athletics.

Amend KRS 156.070 to require the Kentucky Board of Education or any agency designated to manage interscholastic athletics to train administrators and coaches on how to prevent suicide.

Athletics Boards and Commissions Education, Elementary and Secondary Mental Health Public Health

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This bill would require the Kentucky Board of Education, or whatever organization oversees high school sports in the state, to provide training for school administrators and coaches on how to prevent suicide. It focuses specifically on the interscholastic athletics setting, meaning the training would be tied to the people who work directly with student athletes. Who it may affect: school administrators, coaches, and student athletes in Kentucky's interscholastic sports programs.

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