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HB829Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to moral instruction.

IntroducedHouse Primary and Secondary Education

Introduced by Shane Baker, District 85

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amend KRS 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.

Where it stands

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

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