CHAPTER 157. STATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION  


General Provisions
010. Elements of the school fund.
014. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
016. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
018. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
020. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
022. Repealed, 1966 [Repealed]
024. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
030. Net revenue to be distributed -- Incidental expenses not to be deducted.
040. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
050. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
051. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
052. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
053. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
054. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
055. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
060. Reports of funds received and spent by school districts.
061. Annual audits of school districts.
065. School breakfast program -- Annual report by schools not offering -- Annual report by commissioner on status of program.
067. Kentucky successful schools trust fund.
069. Distribution of general funds for locally operated secondary area technology centers and vocational departments.
070. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
072. Career and technical education accessibility fund.
075. Differentiated compensation plans -- Professional compensation fund -- Department of Education recommendations on teacher compensation.
077. Support for summer learning programs -- Segregation and use of funds.
080. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
090. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
Textbooks
100. Funds for textbooks, programs, and instructional regulation for free distribution.
110. Determination of grades and subjects to be provided with textbooks -- Rental of textbooks -- Free textbooks for certain students.
120. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
130. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
140. Responsibility for books not returned -- Enforcement.
145. Rebinding of textbooks.
150. Textbooks property of state.
160. Sale of obsolete textbooks.
170. Administrative regulations for sale of books and materials for private use.
180. School furniture or supplies not to be sold by teachers or employees distributing books.
190. Funds for textbooks, programs, and instructional materials for children in specified facilities.
Special Educational Programs
195. Legislative findings on students' right to quality education.
196. Individual education plan for exceptional children -- Administrative regulations.
197. Kentucky Special Education Mentor Program -- Criteria.
200. Definitions for KRS 157.200 to 157.290.
210. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
220. Functions of Department of Education in special education programs.
221. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
222. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
224. Statewide plan for exceptional education programs -- Annual applications and reports -- Improvement plan -- Special education trust fund -- Administrative hearings.
226. Repealed, 2013. (Effective June 25, 2013) [Repealed]
230. Special educational programs of school districts.
240. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
250. Certification requirement for teachers -- Exception.
260. Annual reports of disabled children by school districts.
270. Instruction in child's home or hospital.
280. Special education program furnished by district other than that of child's residence, or privately -- Sharing costs -- Transportation -- Transportation to and from state schools for the deaf and blind.
285. Related services provided by local boards of education.
290. Tentative preapproval of plans for special education programs.
295. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
300. Repealed, 1962. [Repealed]
305. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
Fund to Support Education Excellence in Kentucky
310. Declaration of legislative intent.
312. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]
315. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]
317. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
3175. Preschool education program -- Grant allocation – Eligibility for free preschool education -- Program components.
318. Network of regional training centers for preschool and early childhood education established.
320. Definitions for KRS 157.310 to 157.440.
330. Fund to support education excellence in Kentucky.
340. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
350. Eligibility of districts for participation in fund to support education excellence in Kentucky.
360. Base funding level -- Adjustment -- Enforcement of maximum class sizes -- Allotment of program funds -- Recalculation of allocated funds -- Lengthening of school days.
370. Allotment of transportation units.
380. Repealed, 1977. [Repealed]
390. Determination of teachers' salaries and other required public school funding components -- Additional compensation expenses.
395. Salary supplement for national board certified teachers.
397. Salary supplement for speech-language pathologists or audiologists -- Supplement to be considered in calculation for retirement.
400. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
410. Payments of funds to districts.
420. Restrictions governing expenditure of funds from public school fund -- Use of historic settlement school facilities -- Use of capital outlay funds after mid-year adjustment -- Evaluation of school buildings.
430. Percentage reduction in allotments in case of insufficient appropriation by General Assembly.
440. Levy of an equivalent tax rate -- Participation in Facilities Support Program -- District may exceed levy authorized by KRS 160.470.
Efficient School Design
450. Intent of KRS 157.450 and 157.455.
455. Definitions -- Legislative findings -- Kentucky efficient school design trust fund -- Development of guidelines -- Assistance to school districts -- Annual report.
Experimental Programs
510. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
520. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
530. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
540. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
545. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
550. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
555. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
560. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
564. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
565. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
570. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
575. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
580. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
Ride to the Center for the Arts Program Fund
605. Establishment of fund.
606. Administration -- Grants -- Authority to promulgate administrative regulations.
610. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
School Facilities Construction Commission
611. School Facilities Construction Commission -- Legislative intent.
615. Definitions for KRS 157.611 to 157.640.
617. Creation -- Powers -- Members -- Duties.
620. School district participation requirements.
621. Additional tax levies for debt service, new facilities, and major renovations in school districts with student population growth -- Criteria -- Equalization funding.
622. Assistance to school districts -- Priority order of needs -- Exception -- Reallocation of funds -- Disposition of bond savings and refinancing savings.
623. Funding urgent and critical construction needs -- Proceeds of litigation or insurance to be used for reimbursement.
625. Issuance of bonds.
627. Requirements for issuance -- Accounting procedure.
628. Reimbursement for bonds previously issued.
630. Sale of bonds -- Publication area.
632. Department to require audit.
635. Revenue bonds for state projects.
640. Successor agency of Kentucky School Building Authority.
650. Construction of certain sections relating to educational technology -- Power of School Facilities Construction Commission.
655. Education technology program.
660. Procedures for providing assistance for education technology.
665. Kentucky education technology trust fund.
710. Renumbered as 154.12-204. [Renumbered]
720. Renumbered as 154.12-205. [Renumbered]
730. Renumbered as 154.12-206. [Renumbered]
740. Renumbered as 154.12-207. [Renumbered]
750. Renumbered as 154.12-208. [Renumbered]
800. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
805. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
810. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
815. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
820. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
825. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
830. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
835. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
840. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
845. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
850. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
855. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
860. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
865. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
870. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
875. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
880. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
885. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
890. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
895. Repealed, effective June 30, 1986. [Repealed]
Environmental Education
900. Statement of legislative purpose.
905. Definitions.
910. Kentucky Environmental Education Council.
915. Functions of council.
Geography Education
920. Geography education -- Legislative findings and goal.
921. Kentucky Geographic Education Board -- Purpose -- Membership -- Bylaws.
922. Functions of the board.
924. Geography education trust fund -- Purposes.
Penalties
990. Penalties.