KY HB592

Establishes the SOAR (Supporting Opportunities for Accountability and Restoration) pilot program in at least 10 public school districts, beginning August 1, 2026, for four years, creating RISE (Responsive Interventions to Support and Empower) teams to address truancy and status offense barriers for students in grades 6-12 with more than 5 unexcused absences

Requires court-designated workers to conduct family needs assessments, develop family-specific improvement plans, and provide case management for truant students, with mandatory referral to county attorney after 15 unexcused absences

Changes detention rules for status offenders: children under 16 may only be detained in nonsecure settings, while those 16 and older may be detained in secure juvenile detention facilities; maximum detention for status offenders is 7 days unless court finds further detention necessary, not to exceed 30 days total

Requires school districts beginning in 2027-2028 to document truancy complaints, resolutions, and court filings in the state student information system, with annual reports to the legislature through December 1, 2031

Modifies diversion agreements to become "family diversion agreements" lasting up to 12 months, requiring family participation, and mandates that if a child accrues 8 unexcused absences during diversion, the agreement immediately fails and triggers referral to the family accountability team or county attorney