26RS HB 161

House Bill 161

Actions

Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to public school facilities.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	53
Sponsor	S. Doan
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 165.055 to define terms; require school districts to permit public members of the community to access all running tracks on school property; establish the terms of the access; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to ensure implementation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to define terms; make the intentional or negligent damaging of a school district running track or bringing a pet onto a running track or its immediate surrounding area unlawful; require school districts to report incidents of violations; amend KRS 162.990 to establish criminal and civil penalties for violations; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Education, public access to running track guidelines, establishment Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Board of Education, public access to running track guidelines, establishment Crimes And Punishments - Bringing pet onto a public school running track, fine, establishment Crimes And Punishments - Damaging a public school running track, Class A misdemeanor Crimes And Punishments - Damaging a public school running track, subsequent offense, Class D felony Education, Elementary And Secondary - Bringing pet onto a public school running track, fine, establishment Education, Elementary And Secondary - Damaging a public school running track, Class A misdemeanor Education, Elementary And Secondary - Damaging a public school running track, subsequent offense, Class D felony Education, Elementary And Secondary - Running track, public access, requirement Effective Dates, Delayed - Public school running track access requirement, damage penalties, January 1, 2027 Public Buildings And Grounds - Public school running track, public access, requirement Public Health - Public school running track, public access, requirement Athletics - Public school running track, public access, requirement