Student Discipline Guidelines and Model Policies

​​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)​

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.​​​