Other Legislative Item House Bill 253 High School Graduation Requirements Summary HB 253 would require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form as a high school graduation requirement, and support students in meeting the requirement. Status HB 253 is sponsored by Representative Regina Huff. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Other Legislative Item House Bill 134 Create Safer, More Nurturing Learning Environment Summary HB 134 would eliminate the use of corporal punishment in schools. Status HB 134 is sponsored by Representative Steve Riley. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Other Legislative Item House Bill 65 Teacher Professional Development Summary HB 65 would require all certified public school employees to complete high quality behavioral and mood disorder training annually. Status HB 65 is sponsored by Representative Josie Raymond. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Other Legislative Item House Bill 64 Expand Preschool Education Programs Summary HB 64 would expand eligibility for preschool education programs to children who reside in households with an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Status HB 64 is sponsored by Representative Josie Raymond. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Other Legislative Item House Bill 19 Protect Youth Mental Health Summary HB 19 would prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts with a minor. Status HB 19 is sponsored by Representative Lisa Willner. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 42 Require Suicide Prevention Training for Certain Professionals Summary SB 42 would require that training programs in suicide assessment, treatment, and management include cultural diversity for certain professionals. Status SB 42 is sponsored by Senator Reginald Thomas and has been assigned to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Awaiting Committee Hearing

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 30 Protect Youth Mental Health Summary SB 30 would prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts with a minor. Status SB 30 is sponsored by Senator Alice Forgy Kerr. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 23 Require Health Disparity Impact Reviews Summary SB 23 would require the Legislative Research Commission to identify any bill, amendment, or committee sub that may result in a health disparity impact and require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to carry out a health disparity review, if necessary, within 30 days. Status SB 23 is sponsored by Senator Gerald Neal. Awaiting Committee Assignment [...]

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 21 Support Youth Mental Health Summary SB 21 would permit voluntary transport to a hospital or psychiatric facility with authorization from the facility and signed consent from patient, or parent if under 16 years old, parent and patient consent if minor is over age 16. It would also establish that any qualified mental health professional may provide outpatient mental health counseling to a child who is age [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Allow paid family leave to state employees House Bill 54 would allow state employees to access 12 weeks of paid family leave after the birth or adoption of a child. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children policy priority fact sheet here. Status HB 54  is sponsored by Representative Jason Nemes. Awaiting Committee Assignment