005. Definition of "character education."

007. Definitions for chapter.

Conduct of Schools

010. Uniform school system to be maintained -- Variations.

020. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]

021. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]

025. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]

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.

031. Primary school program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Attributes -- Part time attendance -- Grouping -- Advancement -- Reporting requirements.

032. Flagging record of missing child -- Procedure upon recovery -- Documents required upon enrollment or transfer.

035. Certificate of immunization.

036. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]

037. Report of immunization results.

040. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed]

050. School year.

060. School month and school day -- Duty-free lunch period -- Nonteaching time for teachers.

065. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]

070. School term -- Professional development -- Suicide prevention -- Holidays and days closed -- Continuing education for certain students – Instructional days and their equivalents in school term -- Breakfast program -- Scheduling of athletic competitions -- Missed school days due to emergencies and service credit.

075. Veterans Day observance in public schools.

080. Private and parochial schools -- Courses -- Term.

090. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

100. Program required to be provided by school district -- Additional programs permitted.

102. Requirement for library media center -- Employment of librarian.

105. War veterans may complete high school course without tuition.

107. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]

108. Effect of failure to pay for or rent school supplies.

110. Transportation of pupils.

115. Supplementation of school bus transportation system by county out of general funds -- Annual report to Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.

120. Nonresident pupils -- Tuition.

130. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

135. Reimbursement for school services for state agency children in state institution or day treatment center or in custody of Department of Juvenile Justice.

137. Educational passports for state agency children.

140. Admission to high school -- Promotion -- Classification -- High school diploma -- Alternative high school diploma -- Vocational certificate of completion.

142. Early high school graduation program -- Requirements -- Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate -- Award from early graduation scholarship trust fund.

145. Legislative findings and declarations on school dropout rate.

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.

148. Student discipline guidelines and model policy -- Local code of acceptable behavior and discipline -- Required contents of code.

150. Suspension or expulsion of pupils.

153. Punishment based on child's records -- Disclosure of records -- Cause of action -- Districtwide standards of behavior for students participating in extracurricular activities.

154. Principal's duty to report certain acts to local law enforcement agency.

155. Reporting of specified incidents of student conduct -- Notation on school records -- Report to law enforcement of certain student conduct -- Immunity.

156. Reporting of commission of felony KRS Chapter 508 offense against a student -- Investigation -- Immunity from liability for reporting -- Privileges no bar to reporting.

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.

162. Mandatory adoption of emergency management response plan in each public school.

163. Earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system.

164. Building lockdown procedures -- Practice.

165. Possession and use of personal telecommunications device by public school student.

170. Bible to be read.

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.

177. Teaching of evolution -- Right to include Bible theory of creation.

178. Ten Commandments to be displayed.

180. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]

181. Legislative findings.

182. Definitions for KRS 158.181 to 158.187.

183. Prohibited acts by students -- Rights of student -- Administrative remedies.

184. Construction favoring establishment clause, religious liberty, and free speech.

185. Construction prohibiting school employee from leading, directing, or encouraging religious or anti-religious activity in violation of establishment clause.

186. Copies of law to local school board and school-based decision making council.

187. Short title for KRS 158.181 to 158.187.

190. Sectarian, infidel, or immoral books prohibited.

194. Bill of Rights to be displayed.

195. Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents on American history and heritage.

197. School council or governing body authorized to display historic religious and nonreligious artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts in conjunction with course of study.

200. Moral instruction.

210. Survey of desire for moral instruction may be made.

220. Time allowed for moral instruction in suitable place.

230. Arrangements with persons in charge.

240. Credit for moral instruction.

250. Activities for nonparticipants in moral instruction classes.

260. Cost of moral instruction.

270. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]

280. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

281. Definitions for KRS 156.476, 158.281, 158.282, and 161.051.

282. Instruction of all blind students in the use of braille -- Assessment for blind students in program -- Exceptions.

285. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

286. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

290. School fundraising activities.

292. Excused absences for students who serve as election officers.

293. Excused absences for secondary school students who participate in Military Burial Honor Guard Program -- Inclusion in instructional program.

294. Excused absences for students who participate in Veterans’ Service Organization Burial Honor Guard -- Inclusion in instructional program.

295. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

297. Meningococcal meningitis disease and vaccine information.

300. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]

301. Legislative findings on skin cancer risks -- Schools encouraged to educate students on risks of exposure to ultraviolet rays.

303. Educational segment on prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma encouraged.

305. Response-to-intervention system to identify and assist students having difficulty in reading, writing, mathematics, or behavior -- District-wide use -- Department to provide technical assistance and training -- Annual report.

310. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]

320. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]

330. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]

340. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]

350. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]

355. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

Preschool Programs

360. Family literacy services.

380. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

385. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

390. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

395. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

405. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

410. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

415. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

420. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

425. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

430. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

School Safety and School Discipline

440. Legislative findings on school safety and order.

441. Definitions for chapter.

442. Center for School Safety -- Duties -- Members of board.

443. Terms of board members -- Meetings -- Selection of administering university -- Duties of board of directors.

444. Administrative regulations relating to school safety -- Role of Department of Education to maintain statewide data collection system -- Reportable incidents -- Annual statistical reports -- Confidentiality.

445. Local assessment of school safety and school discipline -- District assessment -- Local plans.

446. Use of appropriated funds.

447. Required review of CPTED principles prior to school construction or renovation.

448. Protocols for student records within student information system.

450. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

455. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

460. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

465. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

470. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

505. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

510. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

515. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

520. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

525. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

530. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

535. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

540. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

545. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

550. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]

600. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

605. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

607. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

610. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

615. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]

617. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]

618. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

620. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment

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.

625. Deadline for training required under KRS 161.166.

640. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

6401. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

6402. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

6403. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

Educational Improvement

645. Capacities required of students in public education system.

6450. Instruction in voter registration and election procedures.

6451. Legislative declaration on goals for Commonwealth's schools -- Model curriculum framework.

6452. School Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability Council.

6453. Definitions -- Assessment of achievement of goals -- Revision of academic content standards -- Components -- Criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests -- Program assessments -- High school and college readiness assessments -- ACT and WorkKeys -- Accommodations for students with disabilities -- Assessment design -- Reporting timelines -- Biennial plan for validation studies -- Local assessment -- School report card -- Individual student report -- Inappropriate test preparation prohibited.

6454. National Technical Advisory Panel on Assessment and Accountability.

6455. System to identify and reward successful schools -- School accountability system -- Consequences for schools not meeting accountability measures -- Review and audit process -- Formula for school accountability and improvement goal -- District accountability -- Appeals of performance judgments.

6457. Definitions for KRS 158.6452, 158.6453, 158.6455, and 158.6457.

6458. Plan for implementation of state assessment and accountability system -- Report.

6459. Intervention strategies for accelerated learning -- Individualized learning plan -- Retake of ACT.

646. Kentucky Institute for Education Research Board.

647. Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee -- Members -- Duties -- Vote required to act.

6471. Meetings -- Required attendance for department representative -- Report -- Assignment of regulation to committee - Consideration.

6472. Review of administrative regulations.

648. State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education -- Purpose -- Duties.

649. Achievement gaps -- Data on student performance -- Policy for reviewing academic performance -- Student achievement targets -- Reporting requirements -- Review and revision of improvement plan.

650. Definitions for KRS 158.680 to 158.710. (Expired)

660. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

665. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

670. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

680. State Advisory Committee for Educational Improvement. (Expired)

683. Renumbered as KRS 158.646, effective September 16, 1996. [Renumbered]

685. Standards of student, program, service, and operational performance to be established -- Educationally deficient school district -- Action to eliminate deficiency -- Education development district. (Expired)

690. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

700. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

710. Responsibilities and functions of educationally deficient districts and education development districts -- Plans required -- Reports required. (Expired)

720. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

730. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

740. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

750. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

760. School-to-Careers System -- Legislative intent -- Goals.

7603. School-to-Careers Grant Program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Advisory committee.

770. Advisory committee on writing program.

775. Writing program pilot project.

780. Management improvement programs.

782. Guidelines to provide highly skilled education assistance to schools and districts -- Professional leave for selected employee -- Appropriate training -- Review of paperwork requirements.

785. Collection and review of management data -- Management audit -- Conditions for designation as state assisted or state managed district -- Actions required.

790. Renumbered as KRS 151B.135, effective July 1, 1990. [Renumbered]

791. Legislative findings and intent regarding reading.

792. Definitions for KRS 158.792 and 164.0207 -- Reading diagnostic and intervention fund -- Grants for reading intervention programs -- Administrative regulations -- Annual reports on use of grant funds and costs of intervention programs.

794. Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Steering Committee -- Membership -- Duties.

795. Renumbered as KRS 151B.140, effective July 1, 1990. [Renumbered]

796. Governor's Scholars Program -- Purpose -- Governor's Scholars Program, Inc. -- Board of directors -- Funding -- Reports.

797. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

798. Program to encourage studies in mathematics, science, and related technologies -- Role of Kentucky Science and Technology Council, Inc.

799. Name for program created by KRS 158.798.

7991. Legislative findings and declarations.

7992. Program to promote instruction in the arts and foreign languages.

800. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

801. Definitions for KRS 158.801 and 158.803.

803. Early mathematics testing program -- Purposes -- Development and requirements of program -- Annual reports.

805. Commonwealth school improvement fund -- Purposes -- Criteria for grants to schools needing assistance.

807. Data research initiative -- Purposes -- Implementation.

808. Energy technology career track program.

Secondary Career and Technical Education

810. Definitions for KRS 158.810 to 158.816.

812. Legislative intent, findings, and declarations.

814. Comprehensive plan on secondary career and technical education programs -- Consultation with Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee.

816. Annual statewide analysis and report of academic achievement of technical education students -- Assistance plan -- Occupation skill standards and assessments.

818. Evidence-based instructional models to address needs of at-risk students -- Focus -- Components -- Training for high school teachers -- Incorporation into existing programs.

Asthma, Diabetes, and Seizure Disorder Medications

830. Legislative findings -- Construction of KRS 158.830 to 158.836.

832. Definitions for KRS 158.830 to 158.836.

834. Self-administration of medications by students with asthma or anaphylaxis - Authorization -- Written statement -- Acknowledgment of liability limitation -- Duration of permission.

836. Possession and use of asthma or anaphylaxis medications -- Students with documented life-threatening allergies -- Schools electing to keep epinephrine on premises -- Limitation of liability.

838. Emergency administration of diabetes and seizure disorder medications -- Required written statements -- Limitation on liability --- Renewal of permission -- Expiration dates of medication.

Student Achievement in Mathematics and Reading

840. General Assembly findings and intent -- Importance of students' reading and mathematics skills in achieving scholastic goals -- Roles of statewide entities in improving student achievement.

842. Definitions for KRS 158.840 to 158.844 -- Committee for Mathematics Achievement -- Membership, purposes, organization, staffing, and duties of committee -- Report to Interim Joint Committee on Education.

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.

Student Achievement in STEM Disciplines

845. Definitions for KRS 158.845 to 158.849.

846. Legislative findings concerning academic achievement in STEM disciplines.

847. Science and mathematics advancement fund -- Purposes -- Administrative regulations.

848. Grant programs concerning STEM disciplines and AP and IB courses.

849. Long-term statewide goals concerning STEM disciplines and AP and IB course participation.

School Nutrition

850. Limitation on sale of retail fast foods in school cafeteria.

852. School food service director or menu planner -- Credentials and certificates -- Continuing education.

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.

856. Annual assessment and evaluation of school nutrition in district -- Special board meeting and public forum to discuss nutrition and physical activity in the schools -- School district to prepare and submit findings and recommendations to Board of Education.

Examination Upon Completion of Core Content Courses

860. Examination upon completion of core content course.

Summer Learning Program for Disadvantaged and Low-achieving Children

865. Legislative findings -- Development of summer learning program encouraged -- Purposes of program.

866. Definitions for KRS 158.865 to 158.867.

867. Minimum requirements for summer learning camps at schools with certain Title I programs -- Mandatory reports -- Student participation guidelines -- Teacher compensation -- Summary annual reports.

Penalties

990. Penalties.