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SB256

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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.

Introduced: February 26, 2026

Last action: February 26, 2026

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This bill would require whoever oversees high school sports in Kentucky to provide training for school administrators and coaches on how to prevent suicide. It updates an existing education law to add this requirement to the management of interscholastic athletics. Who it may affect: school administrators, coaches, and student athletes participating in interscholastic sports.

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Legislative History

Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Casey Chambers Armstrong
Casey Chambers Armstrong

Senator · Senate District 19

Primary sponsor
Cassie.Armstrong@kylegislature.gov
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