Student Discipline Guidelines and model policies are published here in fulfillment of KRS 158.148(2)(c), which requires the Kentucky Department of Education to distribute, in even-numbered years, student discipline guidelines as well as model policies implementing the following Kentucky Revised Statutes: 158.148, 158.156, 158.162, 158.444, 525.070, and 525.080.
Student Discipline Guidelines (2024)
Assaults and Threats of Violence (A09.425)
Bullying/Hazing (A09.422)
Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline (A09.438)
Employee Reports of Criminal Activity (A09.2211)
Guidance on 704 KAR 7:170, Corporal Punishment
Harassment/Discrimination (A09.42811)
Student Disciplinary Processes (A09.43)
Student Records (A09.14)
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy (A09.428111)
Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, or Vapor Products (A09.4232)
Transportation Services (A09.2261)
Transportation Services Policy Acknowledgement Form (09.2261 AP.2)
Trauma-Informed Approach (A09.43)
Use of Alcohol, Drugs and Other Prohibited Substances (A09.423)
Model Interagency Agreement Published
Senate Bill 2 (2024) required the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to collaborate with the Center for School Safety to develop model interagency agreements between local school districts and other local public agencies to provide cooperative services and sharing of costs for services to students who are at risk of academic failure, at risk of mental health crises, at risk participation in juvenile crime, or who are expelled from the school district. The KDE has completed this work, and the model interagency agreement is available for use. For questions related to the agreement, please contact Christina Weeter at christina.weeter@education.ky.gov.
Request for Assistance and/or Training
Schools and districts seeking assistance from the Division of Student Success, Safe and Supportive Schools Branch can complete the Request for Assistance and/or Training form. A program consultant will respond in a timely fashion when the request has been submitted.