Conduct of Schools

• 158.010 Uniform School System to be Maintained;  Variations
• 158.020 Separate Schools for White and Colored Children—Repealed
• 158.021 Exceptions to Requirement of Separate Schools for White and Colored Students—Repealed
• 158.025 Hospital Courses in Medicine, Surgery, or Nursing Not Restricted by KRS 158.020—Repealed
• 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
• 158.031 Primary School Program;  Authority for Administrative Regulations;  Attributes;  Part Time Attendance;  Grouping;   Advancement;  Reporting Requirements
• 158.032 Flagging Record of Missing Child;  Procedure upon Recovery;  Documents Required upon Enrollment or Transfer
• 158.033 Instruction in Student's Home or Hospital;  Signed Statement of Diagnosed Condition;  Calculation of Instructional Sessions for Purposes of KRS 157.360;  Students with Disabilities;  Administrative Regulations
• 158.035 Certificate of Immunization
• 158.036 Tuberculosis Test Requirements;  Exemption—Repealed
• 158.037 Report of Immunization Results
• 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
• 158.040 Entering Age—Repealed
• 158.050 School Year
• 158.060 School Month and School Day;  Duty-Free Lunch Period;  Nonteaching Time for Teachers
• 158.065 Year-Round School Program;  Legislative Intent—Repealed
• 158.070 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
• 158.072 Eligible Students;  Change of Residence Within District;  Option to Remain Enrolled in Original School;  Transportation
• 158.075 Veterans Day Observance in Public Schools
• 158.080 Private and Parochial Schools;  Courses;  School Calendar
• 158.090 Kindergartens;  Night Schools—Repealed
• 158.100 Program Required to be Provided by School District;  Additional Programs Permitted;  Refugee or Legal Alien Students;  Virtual High School Completion Program
• 158.102 Requirement for Library Media Center;  Employment of Librarian
• 158.105 War Veterans May Complete High School Course Without Tuition
• 158.107 Fee, Rental or Purchase of Instructional Materials Prohibited;  Exceptions;  Annual Report on Funds Expended by Public School District—Repealed
• 158.108 Effect of Failure to Pay for or Rent School Supplies
• 158.110 Transportation of Pupils
• 158.115 Supplementation of School Bus Transportation System by County Out of General Funds;  Annual Report to Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
• 158.120 Nonresident Pupils;  Nonresident Pupil Policy;  Tuition
• 158.130 Pupils Sent to Other Districts—Repealed
• 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
• 158.137 Educational Passports for State Agency Children
• 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
• 158.141 Passing Grade on Civics Test Required for High School Graduation
• 158.1411 Successful Completion of Course or Program on Financial Literacy Required for High School Graduation;  Establishment of Academic Standards, Curricula, and Guidelines for Financial Literacy
• 158.1413 Essential Workplace Ethics Instruction Program;  Required Characteristics;  Required Biennial Collaboration;  Symbol of Attainment of Essential Workplace Ethics Indicators;  Biennial Reporting on Program
• 158.1415 Curriculum for Instruction on Human Sexuality or Sexually Transmitted Diseases;  Written Consent of Parents;  Notification to Parents;  Provision of Alternative Curriculum
• 158.142 Early High School Graduation Program;  Requirements;  Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate;  Award from Early Graduation Scholarship Trust Fund
• 158.143 High School Equivalency Diploma;  Eligibility;  State Agency Child;  Student Enrolled in District Operated Alternative Education Program
• 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
• 158.145 Legislative Findings and Declarations on School Dropout Rate
• 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
• 158.148 Definition of “Bullying”;  Student Discipline Guidelines and Model Policy;  Local Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline;  Required Contents of Code
• 158.150 Suspension or Expulsion of Students;  Placement into Alternative Program Option
• 158.153 Punishment Based on Child's Records;  Disclosure of Records;  Cause of Action;  Districtwide Standards of Behavior for Students Participating in Extracurricular Activities
• 158.154 Principal's Duty to Report Certain Acts to Local Law Enforcement Agency
• 158.155 Reporting of Specified Incidents of Student Conduct;  Notation on School Records;  Report to Law Enforcement of Certain Student Conduct;  Immunity
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 158.1621 Reporting of Number of Portable Automated External Defibrillators
• 158.1622 School AED Fund
• 158.163 Earthquake and Tornado Emergency Procedure System
• 158.164 Building Lockdown Procedures;  Practice
• 158.165 Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Device by Public School Student
• 158.170 Bible to be Read
• 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
• 158.177 Teaching of Evolution;  Right to Include Bible Theory of Creation
• 158.178 Ten Commandments to be Displayed
• 158.180 Books Criticizing School of Healing Prohibited—Repealed
• 158.181 Legislative Findings
• 158.182 Definitions for KRS 158.181 to 158.187
• 158.183 Prohibited Acts by Students;  Rights of Student; Duties of Local Board of Education;  Administrative Remedies
• 158.184 Construction Favoring Establishment Clause, Religious Liberty, and Free Speech
• 158.185 Construction Prohibiting School Employee from Leading, Directing, or Encouraging Religious or Anti-Religious Activity in Violation of Establishment Clause
• 158.186 Copies of Law to Local School Board, School-Based Decision Making Council, and Certified Employees
• 158.187 Short Title for KRS 158.181 to 158.187
• 158.188 Teaching Activities Permitted in the Secular Study of Religion with the Use of the Bible or Other Scripture
• 158.189 Legislative Findings;  Policies for Use of Restrooms by Students of the Opposite Biological Sex;  Requirements;  Best Available Accommodation to be Provided
• 158.190 Sectarian, Infidel, or Immoral Books Prohibited
• 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
• 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
• 158.193 Private Religious Expression by School Employees;  Activities Permitted While Employees Are on Duty;  Construction
• 158.194 Bill of Rights to be Displayed
• 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
• 158.196 Instruction Materials Standards and Concepts;  Documents and Speeches to be Included
• 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
• 158.200 Moral Instruction
• 158.210 Survey of Desire for Moral Instruction May be Made
• 158.220 Time Allowed for Moral Instruction in Suitable Place
• 158.230 Arrangements with Persons in Charge
• 158.240 Credit for Moral Instruction
• 158.250 Activities for Nonparticipants in Moral Instruction Classes
• 158.260 Cost of Moral Instruction
• 158.270 Instruction as to Nature and Effect of Alcoholic Liquor and Narcotics Required;  Textbooks to Include these Subjects—Repealed
• 158.280 Instruction in the Environment;  Selection of Books for—Repealed
• 158.281 Definitions for KRS 156.476, 158.281, 158.282, and 161.051
• 158.282 Instruction of All Blind Students in the Use of Braille;  Assessment for Blind Students in Program;  Exceptions
• 158.285 Teaching of Kentucky Government;  Statewide Program;  Instruction of All Grade Levels—Repealed
• 158.286 Teaching of Kentucky Government;  Adoption of Policies by Local School Districts—Repealed
• 158.290 School Fundraising Activities
• 158.292 Excused Absences for Students Who Serve as Election Officers
• 158.293 Excused Absences for Secondary School Students Who Participate in Military Burial Honor Guard Program;  Inclusion in Instructional Program
• 158.294 Excused Absences for Students Who Participate in Veterans' Service Organization Burial Honor Guard;  Inclusion in Instructional Program
• 158.295 Development of Program to Deal with Delinquency, Drug Abuse, Vandalism, Absenteeism and Other Related Acts of Student Behavior—Repealed
• 158.297 Meningococcal Meningitis Disease and Vaccine Information
• 158.300 Definitions for KRS 158.300 to 158.350—Repealed
• 158.301 Legislative Findings on Skin Cancer Risks; Schools Encouraged to Educate Students on Risks of Exposure to Ultraviolet Rays
• 158.302 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Required for High School Students
• 158.303 Educational Segment on Prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Encouraged
• 158.305 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 (Effective Until July 1, 2024)
• 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
• 158.310 Permit;  Requirements—Repealed
• 158.320 Centers, Inspection of;  Records to be Kept;  Reports to be Made—Repealed
• 158.330 Board of Education to Make Rules and Regulations—Repealed
• 158.340 Fees, How Credited in State Treasury—Repealed
• 158.350 Advisory Committee, Appointment of;  Duties—Repealed
• 158.355 Early Childhood Education;  State Policy—Repealed