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Working with Students Under 18

Published: 7/15/2025 1:27 PM

KY Child Labor Laws 

Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, local boards shall require each public school building that contains instructional space for students in grades (6) through twelve (12) to conspicuously display in a prominent location, in both English and Spanish, a printed abstract of KRS 339.210 to 339.450, a list of the limited or prohibited occupations for minors, and a notice stating the working hours per day for each day of the week permissible for minors to work. The same information or display shall also be posted on a district or school's website. 

Child Labor Laws - English (Poster)​ 

Child Labor Laws - Spanish​ (Poster)​ 

USDOL Child Labor Bulletin 101 (non-agriculture)

 

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​Mary Taylor
Office of Career and Technical Education
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4286 Ext. 4237
Fax (502) 564-4800
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