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Kentucky Chapter 158 — Conduct of Schools -- Special Programs

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  • KRS 158.005— Definition of "character education."
  • KRS 158.007— Definitions for chapter
  • KRS 158.010— Uniform school system to be maintained -- Variations
  • KRS 158.020— Repealed, 1966
  • KRS 158.021— Repealed, 1966
  • KRS 158.025— Repealed, 1966
  • KRS 158.030— "Common school" defined -- Attendance at public school and primary school program -- Advancement without regard to age -- Local boards to adopt policy establishing petition and evaluation process for students who do not meet age requirements
  • KRS 158.031— Primary school program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Attributes -- Part time attendance -- Grouping -- Advancement -- Reporting requirements
  • KRS 158.032— Flagging record of missing child -- Procedure upon recovery -- Documents required upon enrollment or transfer
  • KRS 158.033— Instruction in student's home or hospital -- Signed statement of diagnosed condition -- Student may receive home or hospital instruction effective on day of admittance -- Calculation of instructional sessions for purposes of KRS 157.360 -- Students with disabilities -- Administrative regulations
  • KRS 158.035— Certificate of immunization
  • KRS 158.036— Repealed, 1988
  • KRS 158.037— Report of immunization results
  • KRS 158.038— Student identification badges must contain hotline number contact information relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and suicide prevention -- Recommendation required of Cabinet for Health and Family Services
  • KRS 158.039— Suicide prevention awareness information and lessons
  • KRS 158.040— Repealed, 1946
  • KRS 158.041— Display of child abuse, human trafficking, and safe haven baby box hotline numbers in schools
  • KRS 158.050— School year
  • KRS 158.060— Access to teacher employment contract -- School month and school day -- Duty-free lunch period -- Nonteaching time for teachers
  • KRS 158.065— Repealed, 1974
  • KRS 158.070— Definitions -- School district calendar committee -- School calendar adoption procedures -- Variable student instructional year -- Professional development -- Holidays and days closed -- Waivers -- Scheduling of athletic competitions -- Continuing education for students -- Student attendance days and their equivalents in instructional year -- Nontraditional instruction program -- Administrative regulations -- Breakfast program -- Calculation of service credit and equivalent time for days missed by employees due to emergencies
  • KRS 158.072— Eligible students -- Change of residence within district -- Option to remain enrolled in original school -- Transportation
  • KRS 158.075— Veterans Day observance in public schools
  • KRS 158.080— Private and parochial schools -- Courses -- School calendar
  • KRS 158.090— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.100— Program required to be provided by school district -- Additional programs permitted -- Refugee or legal alien students -- Virtual high school completion program -- School district may establish virtual programs
  • KRS 158.102— Requirement for library media center -- Employment of librarian
  • KRS 158.105— War veterans may complete high school course without tuition
  • KRS 158.107— Repealed, 1982
  • KRS 158.108— Effect of failure to pay for or rent school supplies
  • KRS 158.110— Transportation of pupils
  • KRS 158.115— Supplementation of school bus transportation system by county out of general funds -- Annual report to Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
  • KRS 158.120— Nonresident pupils -- Nonresident pupil policy -- Tuition -- Enrollment of nonresident pupils in virtual programs -- Limitations -- Sunset
  • KRS 158.130— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.135— Reimbursement for school services for state agency children in state institution or day treatment center or in custody of Department of Juvenile Justice
  • KRS 158.137— Educational passports for state agency children
  • KRS 158.140— Admission to high school -- Promotion -- Classification -- High school diploma -- Alternative high school diploma -- Academy diploma -- Posthumous diploma -- Diploma for certain honorably discharged veterans -- Vocational certificate of completion
  • KRS 158.141— Passing grade on civics test or course in civic literacy required for high school graduation -- Testing procedures -- Department to submit testing data to the Legislative Research Commission -- Instruction areas for civic literacy course -- Administrative regulations
  • KRS 158.142— Early high school graduation program -- Requirements -- Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate -- Award from early graduation scholarship trust fund
  • KRS 158.143— High school equivalency diploma -- Eligibility -- State agency child -- Student enrolled in district-operated alternative education program
  • KRS 158.144— Adult caregiver with whom minor student resides may, by affidavit, establish authority to make school-related decisions for minor student -- Conditions -- Caretaker's decision may be superseded -- Obligations and liability of person relying on affidavit of authority -- Revocation of affidavit -- Statute subordinate to federal law -- Penalty
  • KRS 158.145— Legislative findings and declarations on school dropout rate
  • KRS 158.146— Establishment of strategy to address school dropout problem -- Department to provide technical assistance, award grants, and disseminate information to school districts and school level personnel
  • KRS 158.148— Definitions of "bullying" and "parent or guardian" -- Discipline guidelines, transportation services policy, and model policies -- Local code of acceptable behavior and discipline -- Required contents of code
  • KRS 158.149— Use of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products on school property and during school activities -- Written policies -- Penalties -- Department to post nicotine awareness information on website -- Annual reports
  • KRS 158.150— Suspension or expulsion of students -- Placement into alternative program option
  • KRS 158.153— Punishment based on child's records -- Disclosure of records -- Cause of action -- Districtwide standards of behavior for students participating in extracurricular activities
  • KRS 158.154— Repealed, 2024
  • KRS 158.155— Reporting of specified incidents of student conduct -- Notation on school records -- Report to law enforcement of certain student conduct -- Immunity -- Penalty
  • KRS 158.156— Reporting of commission of felony KRS Chapter 508 offense against a student -- Investigation -- Immunity from liability for reporting -- Privileges no bar to reporting
  • KRS 158.157— Superintendent of each local school district to require principals to provide written notice of and age-appropriate information on KRS 531.125 to students in grades four through twelve, parents, and guardians -- Applicability to public charter schools
  • KRS 158.158— Local board of education to require each public school with instructional space for students in grades six through twelve to display information on sexual extortion -- Requirements -- Applicability to public charter schools -- Department to publish recommendations for required information
  • KRS 158.160— Notification to school by parent or guardian of child's medical condition threatening school safety -- Exclusion of child with communicable disease from school -- Closing of school during epidemic
  • KRS 158.162— Mandatory adoption of emergency management response plan in each school -- School to maintain portable automated external defibrillators -- Emergency response drills -- Consequence of schools failing to comply
  • KRS 158.163— Earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system
  • KRS 158.164— Building lockdown procedures -- Practice
  • KRS 158.165— Possession and use of personal telecommunications device by public school student
  • KRS 158.170— Bible to be read
  • KRS 158.175— Recitation of Lord's prayer and pledge of allegiance -- Instruction in proper respect for and display of the flag -- Observation of moment of silence or reflection
  • KRS 158.177— Teaching of evolution -- Right to include Bible theory of creation
  • KRS 158.178— Ten Commandments to be displayed
  • KRS 158.180— Repealed, 1978
  • KRS 158.181— Legislative findings
  • KRS 158.182— Definitions for KRS 158.181 to 158.187
  • KRS 158.183— Prohibited acts by students -- Rights of student -- Duties of local board of education -- Administrative remedies
  • KRS 158.184— Construction favoring establishment clause, religious liberty, and free speech
  • KRS 158.185— Construction prohibiting school employee from leading, directing, or encouraging religious or anti-religious activity in violation of establishment clause
  • KRS 158.186— Copies of law to local school board, school-based decision making council, and certified employees
  • KRS 158.187— Short title for KRS 158.181 to 158.187
  • KRS 158.188— Teaching activities permitted in the secular study of religion with the use of the Bible or other scripture
  • KRS 158.189— Legislative findings -- Policies for use of restrooms by students of the opposite biological sex -- Requirements -- Best available accommodation to be provided
  • KRS 158.190— Sectarian, infidel, or immoral books prohibited
  • KRS 158.191— Health and mental health services related to human sexuality, contraception, or family planning -- District to notify parents -- District prohibited from keeping student information confidential from a parent -- Prohibition on policies for use of pronouns that do not conform to a student's biological sex
  • KRS 158.192— Complaint alleging that material, program, or event is harmful to minors -- Complaint resolution policy -- Determination by principal -- Appeal -- Final disposition by board -- Request by parent or guardian to preclude student access -- Parent's or guardian's access -- Model policy
  • KRS 158.193— Private religious expression by school employees -- Activities permitted while employees are on duty -- Construction
  • KRS 158.194— Bill of Rights to be displayed
  • KRS 158.195— Display of national motto in public elementary and secondary schools -- Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents on American history and heritage -- Posting of restrictions on child labor in public school buildings that contain instructional space for students in grades six through twelve
  • KRS 158.196— Instructional materials standards and concepts -- Documents and speeches to be included
  • KRS 158.197— Elective course on religious scripture -- Purpose -- Restrictions -- School council or governing body authorized to display historic religious and nonreligious artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts in conjunction with course of study
  • KRS 158.200— Moral instruction -- Conditions -- Quarterly reports
  • KRS 158.210— Repealed, 2025
  • KRS 158.220— Repealed, 2025
  • KRS 158.230— Repealed, 2025
  • KRS 158.240— Repealed, 2025
  • KRS 158.250— Repealed, 2025
  • KRS 158.260— Repealed, 2025
  • KRS 158.270— Repealed, 1974
  • KRS 158.280— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.281— Definitions for KRS 156.476, 158.281, 158.282, and 161.051
  • KRS 158.282— Instruction of all blind students in the use of braille -- Assessment for blind students in program -- Exceptions
  • KRS 158.285— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.286— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.290— School fundraising activities
  • KRS 158.292— Excused absences for students who serve as election officers
  • KRS 158.293— Excused absences for secondary school students who participate in Military Burial Honor Guard Program -- Inclusion in instructional program
  • KRS 158.294— Excused absences for students who participate in Veterans' Service Organization Burial Honor Guard -- Inclusion in instructional program
  • KRS 158.295— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.297— Meningococcal meningitis disease and vaccine information
  • KRS 158.300— Repealed, 1982
  • KRS 158.301— Legislative findings on skin cancer risks -- Schools encouraged to educate students on risks of exposure to ultraviolet rays
  • KRS 158.302— Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training required for high school students
  • KRS 158.303— Educational segment on prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma encouraged
  • KRS 158.305— Definitions for section -- Implementation of multitiered system of supports for kindergarten through grade three -- Evidence -- Assistance -- Universal screener and diagnostic assessment -- Comprehensive reading program -- Training -- Reading improvement plan and team -- Accelerated interventions -- Teacher academies or coaching models -- Web-based resource -- Collaboration -- Screening not to be considered evaluation for special education
  • KRS 158.307— Dyslexia toolkit to assist school districts in instructing students with dyslexia -- Professional development related to dyslexia -- Local board of education policy to identify and assist students in kindergarten through grade three with dyslexia -- Annual report -- Study project
  • KRS 158.310— Repealed, 1982
  • KRS 158.320— Repealed, 1982
  • KRS 158.330— Repealed, 1982
  • KRS 158.340— Repealed, 1982
  • KRS 158.350— Repealed, 1982
  • KRS 158.355— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.360— Family literacy services
  • KRS 158.380— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.385— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.390— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.395— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.405— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.410— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.415— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.420— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.425— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.430— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.440— Legislative findings on school safety and order
  • KRS 158.441— Definitions for chapter
  • KRS 158.442— Center for School Safety -- Duties -- School safety coordinator training program -- Members of board -- Center for School Safety and its board of directors not subject to reorganization by the Governor
  • KRS 158.443— Terms of board members -- Meetings -- Selection of administrator for the center -- Duties of board of directors
  • KRS 158.444— Administrative regulations relating to school safety -- Role of Department of Education to maintain statewide data collection system -- Reportable incidents -- Annual statistical reports -- Confidentiality
  • KRS 158.445— Local assessment of school safety and school discipline -- District assessment -- Local plans
  • KRS 158.446— Use of appropriated funds
  • KRS 158.447— Required review of CPTED principles prior to school construction or renovation
  • KRS 158.448— Protocols for student records within student information system
  • KRS 158.449— Annual report of assessment of disruptive behavior school incidents resulting in a complaint
  • KRS 158.450— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.455— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.460— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.465— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.470— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.471— Local board of education authorized to establish police department for local school districts
  • KRS 158.473— Police officers appointed by local board of education -- Powers
  • KRS 158.475— Appointed police officers to comply with KRS 61.300 and other requirements set by the local board of education
  • KRS 158.477— Appointment or promotion to ranks, grades, and positions – Compensation -- Employment contract permitted
  • KRS 158.479— Emergency vehicles -- Radio systems -- Reporting
  • KRS 158.481— Authority of local board to regulate traffic and parking -- Fees -- Violations
  • KRS 158.483— Prohibition against false representation as police officer, agent, or employee of a police department of a local school district
  • KRS 158.505— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.510— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.515— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.520— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.525— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.530— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.535— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.540— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.545— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.550— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 158.600— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.605— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.607— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.610— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.615— Repealed, 1988
  • KRS 158.617— Repealed, 1988
  • KRS 158.618— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.620— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.622— Administrative regulations of Kentucky Board of Education relating to advanced placement courses -- Duties of Department of Education relating to advanced placement and dual enrollment programs -- Credit for Virtual High School and advanced placement courses
  • KRS 158.625— Deadline for training required under KRS 161.166
  • KRS 158.640— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.645— Capacities required of students in public education system
  • KRS 158.646— Kentucky Institute for Education Research Board
  • KRS 158.647— Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee -- Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Duties -- Vote required to act. (Effective January 1, 2027)
  • KRS 158.648— State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education -- Purpose -- Duties
  • KRS 158.649— Achievement gaps -- Data on student performance -- Policy for reviewing academic performance -- Student achievement targets -- Reporting requirements -- Review and revision of improvement plan
  • KRS 158.650— Repealed, 2017
  • KRS 158.660— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.665— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.670— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.680— Repealed, 2017
  • KRS 158.683— Renumbered as KRS 158.646
  • KRS 158.685— Repealed, 2017
  • KRS 158.690— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.700— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.710— Repealed, 2017
  • KRS 158.720— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.730— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.740— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.750— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.760— School-to-Careers System -- Legislative intent -- Goals
  • KRS 158.770— Advisory committee on writing program
  • KRS 158.775— Writing program pilot project
  • KRS 158.780— Management improvement programs
  • KRS 158.782— Monitoring and review of turnaround plan -- Skilled assistance
  • KRS 158.785— Collection and review of management data -- Management audit -- Conditions for designation as state assisted or state managed district -- Actions required
  • KRS 158.790— Renumbered as KRS 151B.135
  • KRS 158.791— Legislative findings and intent regarding reading and mathematics
  • KRS 158.792— Definitions for KRS 158.792 and 164.0207 -- Reading diagnostic and intervention fund -- Grants for reading intervention programs -- Administrative regulations -- Use of grant funds -- Information and reports provided by Department of Education
  • KRS 158.794— Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Steering Committee -- Membership -- Duties
  • KRS 158.795— Renumbered as KRS 151B.140
  • KRS 158.796— Governor's Scholars Program -- Purpose -- Governor's Scholars Program, Inc. -- Board of directors -- Funding -- Reports
  • KRS 158.797— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.798— Program to encourage studies in mathematics, science, and related technologies -- Role of Kentucky Science and Technology Council, Inc
  • KRS 158.799— Name for program created by KRS 158.798
  • KRS 158.800— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.801— Definitions for KRS 158.801 and 158.803
  • KRS 158.803— Early mathematics testing program -- Purposes -- Development and requirements of program -- Annual reports
  • KRS 158.805— Commonwealth school improvement fund -- Purposes -- Criteria for grants to schools needing assistance
  • KRS 158.806— Read to succeed fund -- Teacher professional learning academies -- Literacy coaching program
  • KRS 158.807— Data research initiative -- Purposes -- Implementation
  • KRS 158.808— Energy technology career track program
  • KRS 158.809— Virtual computer science career academy -- Development and requirements -- Annual reports
  • KRS 158.810— Definitions for KRS 158.810 to 158.816
  • KRS 158.812— Legislative intent, findings, and declarations
  • KRS 158.814— Comprehensive plan on secondary career and technical education programs -- Consultation with Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee
  • KRS 158.816— Annual statewide analysis and report of academic achievement of technical education students -- Assistance plan -- Occupation skill standards and assessments
  • KRS 158.818— Evidence-based instructional models to address needs of at-risk students -- Focus -- Components -- Training for high school teachers -- Incorporation into existing programs
  • KRS 158.830— Legislative findings -- Construction of KRS 158.830 to 158.836
  • KRS 158.832— Definitions for KRS 158.830 to 158.838
  • KRS 158.834— Self-administration of medications by students with asthma or anaphylaxis - Authorization -- Written statement -- Acknowledgment of liability limitation -- Duration of permission
  • KRS 158.836— Possession and use of asthma or anaphylaxis medications -- Students with documented life-threatening allergies -- Schools electing to keep epinephrine injectable epinephrine devices and bronchodilator rescue inhalers on premises -- Limitation of liability
  • KRS 158.838— Emergency administration and self-administration of diabetes and seizure disorder medications -- Required training -- Required written statements and seizure action plan -- Limitation on liability -- Renewal of permission -- Expiration dates of medication -- Self-performance of diabetes care tasks -- Diabetes or seizure disorder not to prevent attendance at school the student would ordinarily attend
  • KRS 158.840— Legislative findings and intent -- Importance of students' reading and mathematics skills in achieving scholastic goals -- Roles of statewide entities in improving student achievement
  • KRS 158.842— Committee for Mathematics Achievement -- Membership, purposes, organization, staffing, and duties of committee -- Report to Interim Joint Committee on Education
  • KRS 158.843— Kentucky numeracy counts fund -- Uses -- Eligibility
  • KRS 158.844— Mathematics achievement fund -- Creation -- Use and disposition of moneys -- Administrative regulations -- Requirements for grant applicants -- Department to provide information to schools and to make annual report to Interim Joint Committee on Education
  • KRS 158.845— Definitions for KRS 158.845 to 158.849
  • KRS 158.846— Legislative findings concerning academic achievement in STEM disciplines
  • KRS 158.847— Science and mathematics advancement fund -- Purposes -- Administrative regulations
  • KRS 158.848— Grant programs concerning STEM disciplines and AP and IB courses
  • KRS 158.849— Long-term statewide goals concerning STEM disciplines and AP and IB course participation
  • KRS 158.850— Limitation on sale of retail fast foods in school cafeteria
  • KRS 158.852— School food service director or menu planner -- Credentials and certificates -- Continuing education
  • KRS 158.854— Administrative regulation specifying minimum nutritional standards for foods sold outside school lunch programs -- Restrictions upon sale of certain foods and beverages -- Waiver -- Definitions -- Exceptions
  • KRS 158.856— Repealed, 2025
  • KRS 158.860— Examination upon completion of core content course
  • KRS 158.865— Legislative findings -- Development of summer learning program encouraged -- Purposes of program
  • KRS 158.866— Definitions for KRS 158.865 to 158.867
  • KRS 158.867— Minimum requirements for summer learning camps at schools with certain Title I programs -- Mandatory reports -- Student participation guidelines -- Teacher compensation -- Summary annual reports
  • KRS 158.990— Penalties
  • KRS 158.1411— Financial literacy requirements for high school graduation -- Establishment of academic standards, curricula, and guidelines for financial literacy
  • KRS 158.1413— Essential workplace ethics instruction program -- Required characteristics -- Required biennial collaboration -- Symbol of attainment of essential workplace ethics indicators -- Biennial reporting on program
  • KRS 158.1415— Curriculum for instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases -- Written consent of parents -- Notification to parents -- Provision of alternative curriculum -- Exceptions
  • KRS 158.1559— Superintendent of each local school district shall require the principal of each school within the district to provide written notice to all students, parents, and guardians about the provisions of KRS 508.078, and the potential penalties for terroristic threatening -- Notice shall be given within ten days of the first instructional day of each school year
  • KRS 158.1621— Reporting of number of portable automated external defibrillators
  • KRS 158.1622— School AED fund
  • KRS 158.4410— State school security marshal, duties and responsibilities -- Marshal appointed by and reporting to the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training -- Annual report to the Center for School Safety, the Legislative Research Commission, and the Kentucky Board of Education -- School security risk assessment tool, purpose -- Areas considered when evaluating school security -- Annual verification of completion of state security risk assessment -- Additional mandatory training, when required
  • KRS 158.4412— Appointment of district's school safety coordinator -- School safety coordinator's functions and duties -- Policies and procedures excluded from application of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 -- Limitation of civil and criminal liability for school district, school safety coordinator, and school employees acting in good faith
  • KRS 158.4414— Cooperation of school personnel with local and state law enforcement agencies in efforts to assign certified school resource officers to each campus as funds and personnel become available -- Employment of guardians -- Memorandum of understanding between local boards of education and law enforcement agencies or the Kentucky State Police -- Policies and procedures stating the purpose of the school resource officer program and defining roles and expectations -- School resource officer to be armed with firearm -- Promulgation of administrative regulations establishing levels of training for certification of school resource officers -- Course curriculum, specifications for training requirements, and consequences for deficiencies in required training -- Officers to regain certification status upon completion of training deficiency -- Local school district superintendents to report annually to the Center for School Safety upon the number and placement of school resource officers in the district, source of funding, and methods of employment for each position
  • KRS 158.4415— Kentucky State Police school resource officer (KSPSRO), specifications for employment as a school resource officer by a school district -- When officer considered an employee of the school district and when an employee of the Kentucky State Police -- Duties and prohibited activities -- Funding of position -- Rights, privileges, immunities, and matters of defense protected
  • KRS 158.4416— Trauma-informed approach to education -- Goals for employment of school-based counselors -- Trauma-informed team to recognize and deal with issues of student trauma -- Collaboration for services between two or more school districts or between school districts, educational cooperatives, or other public or private entities -- Annual report to department on school-based mental health service providers in each district -- Report to Interim Joint Committee on Education -- Toolkits to develop trauma-informed approach in schools -- Plan and strategies for implementing trauma-informed approach
  • KRS 158.4418— Annual report on trauma-informed approach plans and school-based mental health services -- Model interagency agreements
  • KRS 158.4431— Employment of Kentucky guardians by local boards of education -- Qualifications -- Contents of required policies -- Civil and criminal immunity
  • KRS 158.4433— School Mapping Data Program -- Administration by Center for School Safety -- Required capabilities
  • KRS 158.4451— Kentucky Office of Homeland Security shall make available an anonymous reporting tool to allow students, parents, and community members to supply information about potentially harmful, dangerous, or criminal activities to public safety agencies and school officials -- Required use of reporting tool or alternative by local school districts
  • KRS 158.4461— The General Assembly finds that private financial and philanthropic support of public school districts by all members of the community fosters student success, safety, and well-being -- The General Assembly encourages the organization of foundations under KRS Chapter 273 to support public school districts in any district for which no such foundation exists
  • KRS 158.6401— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.6402— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.6403— Repealed, 1990
  • KRS 158.6450— Instruction in voter registration and election procedures
  • KRS 158.6451— Legislative declaration on goals for Commonwealth's schools -- Model curriculum framework
  • KRS 158.6452— School Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability Council
  • KRS 158.6453— Definitions -- Review of academic standards and assessments -- Revisions to content standards -- Review committees -- Advisory panels -- Standards and assessments process review committee -- Administrative regulations -- Information and training -- Statewide assessment program -- Academic components -- Student assessments -- College admissions examination -- School report card -- Individual student report -- Reviewing and revising academic standards -- Writing program -- School profile report -- Advanced coursework or accelerated learning district plan. (Effective July 1, 2026)
  • KRS 158.6454— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 158.6455— School accountability system -- List of certifications, licensures, and credentials -- Reimbursement for assessment -- Consequences for schools that fail to exit support status -- Components of accountability system -- Appeals of performance judgments -- Report
  • KRS 158.6457— Definitions for KRS 158.6452, 158.6453, 158.6455, and 158.6457
  • KRS 158.6458— Plan for implementation of state assessment and accountability system -- Report
  • KRS 158.6459— Intervention strategies for accelerated learning -- Individualized learning plan -- Support and technical assistance
  • KRS 158.6471— Meetings -- Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee, powers, process, and procedures when reviewing -- Assignment of regulation to committee -- Education committees, powers, process, and procedures when reviewing
  • KRS 158.6472— Review of administrative regulations
  • KRS 158.6485— Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Program -- Entrepreneurship education organization -- Advisory board -- Appropriations -- Accounting practices and program reports -- Restricted use of funds
  • KRS 158.7603— School-to-Careers Grant Program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Advisory committee
  • KRS 158.7991— Legislative findings and declarations
  • KRS 158.7992— Program to promote instruction in the arts and foreign languages
  • KRS 158.8401— Definitions for KRS 158.840 to 158.844
  • KRS 158.8402— Administrative regulations -- Multitiered system of supports for mathematics -- Implementation status report -- Technical assistance and training to local districts -- Requirements for superintendent of public charter school board of directors -- Mathematics diagnostic assessment -- Improvement plan and accelerated interventions -- Resources