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HB102
HB102: Rules on Misconduct and Hiring in Kentucky Schools
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:26 AM
In one sentence
This bill stops schools from hiding reports of student misconduct, sets rules for hiring staff to prevent conflicts with relatives or past bad behavior, and defines how job openings must be filled.
What it does
- Stops public school districts and charter schools from signing agreements that hide details about misconduct involving students.
- Requires applicants to disclose any disciplinary actions within the last year related to abusive conduct before being hired.
- Mandates that schools check references with past employers to find out if an applicant was fired or disciplined for abuse.
- Limits who can work in a school district based on their relationship to the superintendent, board members, or principals.
- Bars people from working in schools if they have certain criminal convictions or official findings of child abuse.
Who it affects
- Public school districts and public charter schools
- School superintendents, principals, teachers, and other employees
- Job applicants for certified positions in local school districts
Limits and unknowns
- The text provided ends abruptly while listing rules for schools located in other states that are part of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact.
- The effective date is not listed in the source material, so it is unknown when these rules officially begin.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Abusive conduct
- Sexual misconduct or behavior that must be reported to authorities involving a minor.
- Administrative finding of child abuse or neglect
- An official decision by the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services confirming abuse, which has not been successfully appealed in court.
- Alternative education program
- A special classroom or center designed to help students who cannot learn well in a traditional setting.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
AN ACT relating to misconduct in schools and at school-sponsored activities.