For its supplemental report to the Interim Joint Committee on Education and the Attorney General, Kentucky State University (“University”) submits the following to certify its compliance with House Bill 4 (“HB4”). This report details the status of the University’s compliance with each applicable provision, the steps taken to achieve compliance, and the guardrails established to ensure continued adherence.
As demonstrated in its July submission to the Budget Review Subcommittee and its September submission to the LRC and the Attorney General, the University is in compliance with HB4, now codified as KRS 164.2894 et seq. The University's compliance with each provision of the Act is detailed below.
KRS 164.2895(1)(a): An institution shall not...[e]xcept as provided in subsection 2(n) and (o) of this section, provide any differential treatment or benefits to an individual, including a candidate or applicant for employment, promotion, contract, contract renewal, or admission, on the basis of the individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin.
Response: The University is in compliance with this provision.
The Office of University Counsel has provided comprehensive training to key personnel regarding the institution's obligations under KRS 164.2894 et seq., Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX. Furthermore, pertinent University policies and procedures, including Human Resources hiring protocols, have been updated to reflect this commitment.
Ongoing and Future Compliance Strategies to ensure future compliance. The University will provide annual guidance and supplemental training as needed for departments experiencing personnel changes. In addition to ongoing annual training, HB4-related questions and certifications will be added to the University's Annual Disclosure Form, which must be completed each year by all University employees. These additions were made on or before December 1, 2025. Also, all new/incoming/current University Deans and Vice Presidents are required to complete annual comprehensive HB4 training and sign an HB4 compliance attestation.
KRS 164.2895(1)(b): An institution shall not...[d]iscriminate in student admissions on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin.
The University is in compliance with this provision and has been, since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
Compliance Measures Taken