SB26
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; prohibit a school district, public school, or cooperative board from providing differential treatment or benefits on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; prohibit the Kentucky Department of Education, a school district, a public school, or a cooperative board from expending any resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion; prohibit the department, a school district, a public school, or a cooperative…
Introduced: January 6, 2026
Last action: January 6, 2026
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This bill would ban Kentucky public schools, school districts, and the state Department of Education from spending resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or giving different treatment to individuals based on race, sex, religion, color, or national origin. It would also bar these institutions from asking job applicants about their views or experiences related to those topics. The bill creates enforcement tools, including the ability for the Attorney General to take legal action and…
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