Each school district shall constitute a separate attendance district unless two (2) or more contiguous school districts, with the approval of the Kentucky Board of Education, unite to form one (1) attendance district. Controversies arising in attendance districts relating to attendance matters shall be submitted to the Kentucky Board of Education for settlement. In case an agreement suitable to all parties cannot be reached, the Kentucky Board of Education may dissolve a united district. In case of dissolution, each school district involved may unite with other contiguous school districts in forming a united attendance district or may act as a separate attendance district. Within the appropriate school district attendance area, parents or legal guardians shall be permitted to enroll their children in the public school nearest their home.
KRS 159.070
Attendance districts -- Enrollment permitted in school nearest home
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Newburg Area Council, Inc. v. Board of Education of Jefferson County (1978)
Most recently applied in 585 F. Supp. 37 - Joslin v. BOARD OF EDUC. OF FAYETTE COUNTY, KY. (July 1983)
Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.