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KY HB 122

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to historical instruction.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 122 pass?

No. KY HB 122 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

What is KY HB 122 about?

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require African history instruction in certain middle and high school world history and civilization courses; require Native American history instruction in certain middle and high school United States history courses; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations establishing academic standards for the required historical instructions; require superintendents to adopt curricula for required instruction; require the Department of Education to collaborate with the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission to develop recommended curricula and instruction guidelines for the required historical instruction, elective high school course offerings in African history and Native American history, and relevant professional development materials.

Who sponsors KY HB 122?

B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr. are the primary sponsors of KY HB 122.

Description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require African history instruction in certain middle and high school world history and civilization courses; require Native American history instruction in certain middle and high school United States history courses; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations establishing academic standards for the required historical instructions; require superintendents to adopt curricula for required instruction; require the Department of Education to collaborate with the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission to develop recommended curricula and instruction guidelines for the required historical instruction, elective high school course offerings in African history and Native American history, and relevant professional development materials.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-01-14 — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • G. Brown Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-14

    to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    introduced in House

    introduction

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