GOP Governor of Kentucky says kids were sexually abused, poisoned during teacher protests

FRANKFORT, KY-APRIL 13: Public school teachers protest at the Kentucky State Capitol to try to pressure legislators to override Governor Matt Bevin's recent veto of the state's tax and budget bills April 13, 2018. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -The Kentucky House has condemned Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's comments that children were sexually abused while teachers rallied at the state Capitol.

The extraordinary rebuke came on the final day of the legislative session Saturday.

The Republican-led House approved a pair of resolutions Saturday rebuking Bevin. One resolution was filed by Democrats. The other was offered by Republican Rep. John "Bam" Carney.

More than 30 school districts across Kentucky closed Friday so teachers could rally at the state Capitol and ask lawmakers to override Bevin's vetoes of the state budget that included increased classroom spending. Lawmakers overrode Bevin's vetoes and the new spending became law.

Asked about the protests, Bevin said he guaranteed a child who had been left home alone was sexually assaulted because the schools were closed. He also said children likely ingested poison or were introduced to illegal drugs for the first time if they were out of school while teachers rallied in Frankfort.