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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky HB 461 alters public school human sexuality instruction, banning lessons in grade 5 and below and replacing parental consent with an opt-out notice
Last action · January 29, 2026: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)Sponsor: Adrielle Camuel
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What This Bill Proposed
Kentucky HB 461 prohibits public schools from providing human sexuality or sexually transmitted disease instruction to students in grade 5 and below, and bans any instruction exploring gender identity or sexual orientation across all grade levels. For students in grade 6 and above, the bill replaces a prior requirement for written parental consent with a requirement for advance notice and an option.
Parents of students in grade 6 and above must now actively submit an notice to prevent their children from receiving human sexuality instruction, rather than schools having to collect affirmative written consent. At the same time, children in grade 5 and below are entirely barred from receiving such instruction, and all grade levels are prohibited from exploring gender identity or sexual orientation.
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Who It Would Have Affected
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Public school students
Students are restricted from receiving human sexuality instruction in lower grades and gender identity topics across all grades, and are provided alternative coursework if opted out by parents.
Parents and guardians
Parents receive two-week advance notices, inspection rights for instructional materials, and the ability to opt children out of sexuality courses instead of providing written consent.
School personnel and administrators
Teachers and administrators must comply with new content prohibitions, provide advance notifications, manage opt-out alternatives, and make instructional materials available for parental review.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can students in fifth grade or below receive human sexuality instruction under this bill?
Do parents still need to sign a written consent form for older students to take sex education classes?
Are schools allowed to teach about gender identity or sexual orientation?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteeto Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz65Current news / social attention level
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