Other Legislative Item House Bill 378 Establish Supports for Children Who Have Experienced Homelessness Summary House Bill 378 would support both the education and health of children who have experienced homelessness by allowing flexibility towards earning high school credits and a high school diploma and granting the ability to access to their birth certificate. Status HB 378 is sponsored by Representative David Meade and Representative Joni Jenkins. It has passed the Kentucky House [...]

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 218 Help Prevent the Use of Tobacco Products, Including E-cigarettes, Among Youth Summary Senate Bill 218 would promote awareness around harms of e-cigarette use and establish an anonymous reporting mechanism for students to report concerns about tobacco use, including vaping, in schools. Status SB 218 is sponsored by Senator Brandon Smith. It has passed the Kentucky Senate and the House Health and Family Services Committee and is awaiting [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Establish Supports for Kinship and Fictive Caregivers House Bill 2 would establish the development of supportive services for kinship and fictive kin caregivers, including, but not limited to, monetary and respite supports. It would also establish a reporting mechanism to track and analyze data on relative and fictive kin caregiver placements. Status HB 2 is sponsored by Representative Chris Fugate. It has passed the Kentucky House and Senate and has [...]

Other Legislative Item House Bill 209 Promote Healthy Drinking Habits in Schools Summary House Bill 209 would establish minimum requirements of placing drinking fountains and water bottle filling stations in newly constructed school buildings. Status HB 209 is sponsored by Representative John Bam Carney. It has passed the Kentucky House and has been assigned to the Senate Education Committee. Passed KY House

Other Legislative Item House Bill 149 Establish Child Maltreatment Reporting System Within Local Law Enforcement Entities Summary House Bill 149 would require a person who suspects an employee of a child maltreatment reporting entity, including the local or state police departments, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, or the County or Commonwealth Attorney's Office, of child abuse or neglect to report to the employee's superior, as well as to another reporting [...]

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 8 Improve Process for Reviewing Cases when Teachers are Fired from Public Schools Summary Senate Bill 8 would ensure students have educators who work effectively and safely with children by implementing a balanced process for reviewing cases when teachers are fired, suspended, or reprimanded, and would also protect teacher confidentiality when a teacher needs to take a leave of absence. Status SB 8 is sponsored [...]

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 18 Ensure Accommodations for Pregnant Women and New Moms at Work Summary Senate Bill 18 would ensure expectant mothers have reasonable accommodations made at work that allow them to support their families, have a safe pregnancy, and support breastfeeding. Status SB 18 is sponsored by Senator Alice Forgy Kerr. It has passed the Kentucky Senate and House and been signed by the Governor. Signed by the [...]