SB 181: AN ACT relating to children.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define terms; direct each local board of education to designate one or more programs or applications as a traceable communication system that shall be the exclusive means for school district employees and volunteers to communicate electronically with students; provide that a parent may submit written consent for a designated school district employee or volunteer to communicate electronically with a student outside of the traceable communication system; exclude communications between a parent that is a school district employee or volunteer and his or her own children; establish a mandatory duty to report violations for school employees and volunteers; require principals, superintendents, and the commissioner of education to notify parents of allegations of unauthorized electronic communication involving their children; require principals, superintendents, and the commissioner of education to report alleged violations to the Educational Professional Standards Board (EPSB); require principals, superintendents, the commissioner of education, and EPSB to investigate designated allegations of unauthorized electronic communication; establish the methods of disciplinary action for a violation; amend KRS 161.120 to provide that the identity of complainants alleging unauthorized electronic communication, sexual contact, or other sexual misconduct that are dismissed and minors invovled in the complaint to remain confidential; provide that EPSB will have 120 days to conduct the initial review of complaints alleging unauthorized electronic communication, sexual contact, or other sexual misconduct.

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 1, 2025signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 149)
2. March 28, 2025delivered to Governor
3. March 28, 2025enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4. March 28, 2025enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
5. March 28, 2025passed 38-0
6. March 28, 2025Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
7. March 28, 2025posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
8. March 28, 2025to Rules (S)
9. March 28, 2025received in Senate
10. March 28, 20253rd reading, passed 100-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
11. March 27, 2025placed in the Orders of the Day
12. March 27, 2025taken from Rules

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