Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 93 — AN ACT relating to education.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 161.164 to prohibit that a local school district or public charter school from requiring a statement, pledge, or oath, other than to uphold general and federal law, the United States Constitution, and the Constitution of Kentucky, as a part of any recruitment, hiring, employment, promotion, disciplinary, or evaluation process; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define terms; prohibit public school districts and schools from expending any resources or funds to purchase membership in, or goods and services from, any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion; to prohibit public school districts and schools from expending any resources or funds on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging or political or social activism; prohibit public school districts from engaging in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; provide a limited exception for compliance with state or federal law; amend KRS 158.4416 to strike all references to trauma-informed approach; amend KRS 158.4414 to conform.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws related to political activities, instructional materials, and trauma-informed approaches in education, prohibiting certain practices in schools.

  • KRS 161.164

    public

    The term 'public' is removed from the description of school districts or charter schools.

  • KRS 161.164

    A local school district or public charter school shall not require any statement, pledge, or oath, other than to uphold general and federal law, the United States Constitution, and the Constitution of Kentucky, as a part of any recruitment, hiring, employment, promotion, disciplinary, or evaluation process.

    New requirements prevent schools from demanding loyalty oaths or similar commitments from staff.

  • KRS 158.4416

    ; and

    The definition of 'school-based mental health services provider' is clarified by removing a redundant phrase.

  • KRS 158.4416

    A school district, public school, or public charter school shall not advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

    Schools are prohibited from advocating for diversity and inclusion programs.

  • KRS 158.4416

    Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a local school district or public charter school shall not expend any resources or funds, regardless of source, to: (a) Purchase membership in, or goods and services from, any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion; or (b) Promote, support, or maintain any programs, trainings, or activities that advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging or promote or engage in political or social activism.

    Schools are restricted from using funds for memberships or activities related to certain advocacy and discrimination.

Action History

  1. to Education (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (134)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 93 do?
Amend KRS 161.164 to prohibit that a local school district or public charter school from requiring a statement, pledge, or oath, other than to uphold general and federal law, the United States Constitution, and the Constitution of Kentucky, as a part of any recruitment, hiring, employment, promotion, disciplinary, or evaluation process; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define terms; prohibit public school districts and schools from expending any resources or funds to purchase membership in, or goods and services from, any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion; to prohibit public school districts and schools from expending any resources or funds on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging or political or social activism; prohibit public school districts from engaging in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; provide a limited exception for compliance with state or federal law; amend KRS 158.4416 to strike all references to trauma-informed approach; amend KRS 158.4414 to conform.
Who sponsors SB 93?
SB 93 is sponsored by Stephen Meredith (Republican), Gary Boswell (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), and Lindsey Tichenor (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 93?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 93?
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