HB 438
AN ACT relating to civics education, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
In Plain Language
This bill requires schools to teach students about the Civil Rights movement as part of their social studies classes from elementary school through high school. It sets minimum requirements for what that instruction should cover. The bill also provides funding for these changes and declares the situation an emergency.
Official summary
Amend KRS 158.196 to require the incorporation of instruction on the Civil Rights movement in the social studies academic standards for elementary through high school; specify minimum requirements; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Sponsor
V. Grossl (Republican-88)
Cosponsors
1 listed
Latest action
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
Jan 28, 2026
Official source
Action history
Write to this bill’s sponsor
Draft a constituent message about this bill in your own words -- grounded in the actual summary, not a form letter.
Don’t worry — we’ll help you form the message.
Compose a message