Bills to curb violence against KY teachers, pay them for unused sick leave advance

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,108

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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FRANKFORT — Two education bills from Scott County Republican Sen. Matt Nunn passed out of a Senate committee Thursday. One aims to address student violence against Kentucky teachers, while the other creates an optional cash-out sick leave policy for school districts.

Neither received opposition in the Senate Education Committee and are now headed to the Senate floor for a vote.

Nunn’s Senate Bill 101 would require school boards to expel students between sixth- …

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