Senate passes SB 170 to strengthen truancy prevention, family diversion and limit secure detention for status offenders Senate Bill 170 establishes a truancy prevention pilot, requires family-centered diversion agreements, annual data reporting by the Kentucky Department of Education, and limits secure detention for status offenders (no secure detention for those under 14; 7‑day limit for older children without written judicial findings).

Kentucky's Senate just passed SB 170, a groundbreaking bill aimed at preventing truancy and reforming secure detention for youth, prioritizing family engagement and data-driven solutions.

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