Kentucky GOP senators make public education a cornerstone of their priority bills

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 1,577

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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FRANKFORT — Kentucky Republican senators have introduced a slate of bills they say show their commitment to bettering public education in the commonwealth.

Some of the proposals are getting support from Democrats and educators, but others are more contentious.

Two of the priority bills passed out of the Senate Education Committee Thursday. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore David Givens, of Greensburg, mirrors a 2022 law deemed unconstitutional …

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