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Preschool/Primary

Preschool Regulations

Published: 1/15/2020 8:47 PM

The preschool regulations provide the framework for the state funded preschool program including administrative regulations, transportation, certification and exceptional children.

Preschool Education Program for four year old children (704 KAR 3:410)

Preschool Grant Allocation (702 KAR 3:250)

IECE Probationary Teachers (16 KAR 2:140)

Preschool Associate Teachers (704 KAR 3:420)

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Teaching Certificate (16 KAR 2:040)

Transportation of Preschool Children (702 KAR 5:150)

Certification requirement for teachers of exceptional Children (16 KAR 4:020)

Kentucky Administrative Regulations

Health Services

Emergency certification and out-of-field teaching (16 KAR 2:120)

Facilities Requirements for Preschool Programs

Public Playground Safety Handbook

School and Community Nutrition

Please email the School Readiness branch if you have any questions.