GOP bill would give Kentucky school boards no choice in approving religious instruction

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 600

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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A House bill filed this week by a Republican lawmaker would require Kentucky public schools to allow outside moral instruction groups to give religious instruction to students during class time.

House Bill 829, sponsored by Rep. Shane Baker, of Somerset, would make changes to a law passed by the GOP-controlled General Assembly last year that permits school boards to consider requests from such groups.

The law enacted last year says school boards …

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