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Primary

Primary Statutes and Regulations

Published: 8/9/2022 11:09 AM

On this page you will find the Statutes and Regulations that govern the appropriate implementation of Kentucky's Primary Program.

"Elementary School" Defined

KRS 157.320 (5)

Kindergarten Aides

KRS 157.360 (See Section 14)

Kindergarten Entry Age
KRS 158.030

"Kindergarten Full-Time Equivalent Pupil in Average Daily Attendance" Defined
KRS 157.320 (7)

Maximum Class Size
KRS 157.360

Non Teaching Time for Teachers
KRS 158.060

Primary School Discipline
KRS 158.150

Primary School Program Guidelines
704 KAR 3:440

School-Based Decision Making
KRS 160.345

Early Entrance into Kindergarten

Ungraded Primary Program
KRS 158.031

Entrance of five (5) year olds into primary school program for compulsory attendance purposes 704 KAR 5:060

Pamela Wininger

Office of Teaching and Learning

Division of Program Standards

300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor

(502) 564-2106

Fax (502) 564-6470

pamela.wininger@education.ky.gov