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SB 196·KY·senate

AN ACT relating to grooming.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 12, 2026
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to Committee on Committees (S)

Feb 12, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a legal definition of "grooming behavior" aimed at minors and adds new reasons school‑certified personnel can lose or have their licenses revoked, including certain convictions and sexual contact with students. It also establishes detailed timelines and confidentiality rules for how the Education Professional Standards Board must handle complaints. The measure targets teachers, administrators and other certified staff, aiming to protect students from manipulation and abuse.

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