KY HB102

Prohibits public school districts and public charter schools from entering nondisclosure agreements related to misconduct involving minors or students, including sexual misconduct and conduct subject to mandatory child abuse reporting

Requires job applicants to disclose any disciplinary actions or terminations related to abusive conduct, and mandates school districts contact previous employers for reference checks before hiring; provides civil and criminal immunity for schools making such disclosures

Mandates that investigations of alleged abusive conduct against school employees continue to completion even if the employee transfers or leaves the district, with records maintained in personnel files until investigation concludes

Requires certified nonpublic schools that voluntarily seek Kentucky Board of Education certification to conduct background checks, CA/N checks, and reference checks on employees, and prohibits them from hiring violent offenders, sex crime felons, or those with substantiated child abuse findings

Requires the Kentucky Department of Education and Education Professional Standards Board to develop mandatory training by May 1, 2027 on appropriate student relationships, sexual grooming, and sexual misconduct, with all school district employees completing the training every five years starting in 2027-2028