Boards of Education  


160. Boards of education -- Powers and procedures -- Approval of Department of Education required for mortgages, leases -- Rental payments under lease.
170. Oath of board members.
180. Eligibility requirements.
190. Vacancies, how filled.
200. Time of election of board members.
210. Election of board members -- Appointments for openings with no candidate filings -- Change in boundary lines of divisions -- Boards in counties containing city of first class.
220. Secret votes -- Nominating petitions.
230. Presentation of candidate names.
240. General election laws apply -- Expense.
250. Politics of candidate not to be indicated -- Definition of election booth.
260. Number of candidates to be voted for.
270. Regular and special meetings.
280. Per diem and expenses for board members -- Eligibility for insurance plans.
290. General powers and duties of board.
291. Manner of payment of salaries to school employees -- Pay for extra duties or services -- Fringe benefits program.
293. Development of school property recreational facilities for school and community purposes.
294. Recycling requirement for local school districts -- Exemptions.
295. Procedure for promulgation of code of student rights and responsibilities for secondary schools -- Prohibited student activities.
297. Renumbered as KRS 160.725, effective July 15, 1994. [Renumbered]
300. Investigations by board -- Power to summon witnesses.
303. Reciprocal preference for resident bidders.
305. Contracts for use of school buses to transport persons eligible for transportation services.
306. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
310. Board to provide insurance for school buses.
320. Roads or passways to school buildings for pupils.
325. Mandatory participation in Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program.
330. Board may furnish necessary school supplies free of charge -- Free textbooks for indigent children -- Waiver of fees.
335. Board may distribute refurbished surplus technology to low-income students.
340. Reports by boards to Kentucky Board of Education -- Filing of policies on specified matters.
345. Definitions -- Required adoption of school councils for school-based decision making -- Composition -- Responsibilities -- Professional development -- Exemption -- Formula for allocation of school district funds -- Intentionally engaging in conduct detrimental to school-based decision making by board member, superintendent, district employee, or school council member -- Complaint procedure -- Disciplinary action -- Rescission of right to establish and powers of council -- Wellness policy.
346. "Persistently low-achieving school" and "school intervention" defined -- Identification of school council needing improvement -- School district assistance plan -- Audit team to review and report on persistently low-achieving schools -- Transfer of council's powers, duties, and authority to superintendent or commissioner -- Restoration of council's authority -- Intervention options.
347. Removal of school council member.
348. Advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, and dual credit courses.