Title XIII, Education

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Alternative format" means any medium or format for the presentation of instructional materials other than standard print needed by a student with a disability for a reading accommodation, including but not l…

(1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to increase the educational level of deaf and hard of hearing persons by assuring them an equal opportunity to obtain an education in the public postsecondary institutions. (2) The public postsecondary institutions shall make their pro…

There shall be an interpreter training program at one (1) or more public institutions of higher education to ensure that qualified interpreters are available to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students attending the institutions of higher education and deaf and hard of…

If a course in American sign language is offered by a state university or community college, it shall be accepted as foreign language credit. Successful completion of any American sign language course in the common schools shall satisfy the foreign language entrance requirements …

participate in tuition waiver programs. (1) As used in this section and KRS 164.480 to 164.515, unless the context requires otherwise, "resident" means a legal resident as determined by generally established principles of law, as may be defined, and subject to proof, according to…

Every person who was engaged in any branch of the military or naval service of the United States, prescribed and classified by the United States War Department as a part of such service, during the wars that were declared on April 6, 1917, and any wars declared thereafter, respec…

All persons eligible to the scholarship provided by KRS 164.480 shall meet the scholastic entrance requirements prescribed by the university or college for the course of study chosen by the applicant.

Each applicant for the scholarship provided by KRS 164.480 shall file his application for admission at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the semester of the school year at which he desires to enter. The application shall be accompanied by his certificate of honorab…

widower of members of the Armed Forces or of members of the National Guard killed while in service or having died as a result of service-connected disability. (1) A person shall not be required to pay any matriculation or tuition fees upon admission to any state-supported univers…

spouse or child under age 26. (1) The nonremarried spouse, regardless of age, and any child, stepchild, or orphan, under the age of twenty-six (26), of a deceased veteran shall not be required to pay any matriculation or tuition fees upon admission to any state-supported universi…

(1) The child of a veteran, regardless of age, who has acquired a disability as a direct result of the veteran's service shall be eligible to receive a waiver of tuition upon admission to any state-supported university, college, or vocational training institute. (2) To be entitle…

permanently disabled member of the National Guard, war veteran, prisoner of war, or member of the Armed Services missing in action -- Conditions. (1) The spouse, regardless of age, and any child, stepchild, or orphan, under the age of twenty-six (26), of a permanently and totally…

As used in KRS 164.516 to 164.5169, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Educational institution" means any state-supported university, community college, or vocational school. (2) "Kentucky National Guard" means the federally-recognized units of the Kentucky National Guar…

regulations. (1) "Educational institution" means an in-state public or private postsecondary educational institution. (2) The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky establishes the National Guard Tuition Award Program to provide members of the Kentucky National Guard th…

Any active member of the Kentucky National Guard who is not a Kentucky resident shall qualify for the tuition award benefits provided by KRS 164.516 to 164.5169 subject to the following conditions: (1) The member enrolls in an educational institution within this state; and (2) Th…

Upon certification by the Department of Military Affairs that the member is eligible, the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority shall, to the extent that funds have been appropriated and are available to the National Guard Tuition Award Program, pay to the educational in…

training in child-care and early childhood settings. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to create a seamless system to upgrade the professional development of persons who are employed or provide training in a child-care or early childhood setting through scholarships, m…

State University. The bond issued by the commissioners of the sinking fund to themselves as trustees for the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University, bearing date July 1, 1897, for the sum of $165,000 and bearing interest at the rate of six percent (6%), payable semi…

(Effective July 15, 2026) (1) The Center for Mathematics is hereby created to make available professional development for teachers in reliable, research-based diagnostic assessment and intervention strategies, coaching and mentoring models, and other programs in mathematics. The …

and signature of -- Legislative Advisory Council to Southern Regional Education Board -- Membership -- Legislative Work Conference. (1) The Regional Compact of Southern States for Regional Educational Services [the text of which is set forth at length in Chapter 252 of the Acts o…

purposes of regional compact -- Commonwealth not to maintain educational institutions that are discriminatory -- Authorized actions on behalf of the Commonwealth. (1) The Council on Postsecondary Education in Kentucky as defined in KRS 164.011 is hereby designated as the agency o…

-- Degree, certificate, and diploma programs -- Duties of president. (1) The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is established and shall provide: (a) A general two (2) year academic curriculum with credits transferable to two (2) year and four (4) year colleges and u…

-- Employee benefits and salaries of transferred employees -- Rules governing transferred employees. (1) Effective July 1, 1998, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall be the legal successor to the postsecondary Kentucky Tech institutions and corresponding admi…

-- Rules governing employees -- Personnel system -- Courses for employees -- Rights and privileges of students -- Conflicts. (1) Effective upon the affirmative completion of the regional accrediting agency's substantive change process but not later than July 1, 1998, the board of…

program that will require appropriation. (1) Each college in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System may offer, within the two (2) year academic curriculum of the college, any and all lower division academic courses offered for undergraduate credit at any and all of t…

(1) By August 1, 2026, the president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall employ a chief financial officer who shall be responsible for the development, administration, and oversight of the systemwide operating and capital budgets in accordance with the fo…

providers. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall reimburse the University of Kentucky at a reasonable cost for any services provided to the system. The services shall include, but not be limited to, library services, processing scholarships and student loans, …

Review by board of regents -- Reports to Legislative Research Commission -- Approval by General Assembly. (1) If the president of the KCTCS determines that there is a necessity to create or expand any college or campus requiring an appropriation by the General Assembly due to a n…

(1) The board of regents for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall recognize previous actions under prior law. (2) Paducah Junior College may be included in the system provided for by KRS 164.580 upon the concurrence of the board of trustees of the University …

Northern Kentucky University -- Accrued funds from government agencies. All property of the Northern Community College at Covington and all property and educational equipment of the University of Kentucky designated for use by the Northern Community College at Covington shall bec…

operations of college. (1) As used in this section and KRS 164.321 and 164.591, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Campus" means a location of a college of the system that is not located contiguous to the main college location; (b) "Chancellor" means the chief officer of…

As used in KRS 164.6011 to 164.6029, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Applied research" means those research activities occurring at universities and in private enterprises that have potential commercial application; (2) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Economic Develo…

technology enterprises. The General Assembly finds that the general welfare and material well-being of the citizens of the Commonwealth depend on immediate action to develop a strong, entrepreneurial economy, characterized by knowledge, innovation, and speed and that it is in the…

purposes of KRS 164.6019 to 164.6029 and related statutes. (1) The cabinets shall have all the powers and authority, not explicitly prohibited by statute, necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes of KRS 164.6019 to 164.6029, including but not limited to: …

(1) There is established and created a trust and agency account entitled the Kentucky enterprise fund for the purpose of enabling early-stage or high-growth, Kentucky- based companies to undertake feasibility, concept development, research and development, commercialization, or e…

(1) The Cabinet for Economic Development shall manage the Kentucky enterprise fund to provide capital to early-stage and high-growth, Kentucky-based companies to undertake feasibility, concept development, research and development, commercialization, or expansion work. (2) The pu…

applications, qualify companies, and certify qualified companies. (1) The science and technology organization shall have the authority, upon approval by the cabinet, to review applications, qualify companies, and certify qualified companies to receive funding from the Kentucky en…

of all interests to Kentucky enterprise fund. On July 1, 2021, the Kentucky rural innovation fund shall cease making any further investments and shall be suspended. All funds, investments, unallocated or unencumbered balances, rights, contractual rights and obligations, and earne…

(1) There is created and established in the Council on Postsecondary Education a Kentucky Rural Innovation Program to provide awards to rural Kentucky-based, small companies to undertake research, development, and entrepreneurial innovation work in partnership with Kentucky posts…

of all moneys to Kentucky enterprise fund. (1) There is established and created in the State Treasury a fund entitled the "Kentucky commercialization fund" to provide seed funding for the development and commercialization of promising technologies at and emerging from colleges an…

KRS 164.605 to 164.675 may be cited as the District Cooperative Extension Service Law.

In enacting KRS 164.605 to 164.675, it is the intention of the General Assembly to provide for aid in disseminating among the people of Kentucky useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture, home economics, and rural and community life and to encourage the…

As used in KRS 164.605 to 164.675, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Cooperative extension service district" or "extension district" means the district authorized by KRS 164.620; (2) "County cooperative extension service council" or "extension council" means the organiz…

There is hereby authorized for each county an extension district whose boundaries shall be coexistent with the county boundaries. Such districts may be created by the fiscal court of the county. Each extension district shall constitute a governmental subdivision of the Commonweal…

council, membership, bylaws. (1) The director of extension is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations relating to the establishment of and continuation of extension councils. Said regulations may apply to a specific county. (2) An extension council shall be established for ea…

An extension board may be created by the fiscal court of the county in which the extension district is located. The extension board, as the governing body of the extension council, shall be composed of the county judge/executive and six (6) other citizens residing within the exte…

member. (1) Appointment of the six (6) members, other than the county judge/executive, to the extension board shall be made by the county judge/executive of the county in which the extension district is located. These appointments shall be made, with the approval of the fiscal co…

On or before January 15 following the creation of the extension board, the county judge/executive shall call all duly appointed board members together for an organization meeting. The county judge/executive shall serve as chairman until all officers are elected. The officers of t…

The extension board shall meet annually during the month of January for the election of officers and for the transaction of other necessary business and may hold such other meetings during the year as shall be determined and fixed by the extension board.

(1) The chairman of the extension board shall preside at all meetings of the board, have authority to call special meetings of said board upon such notice as shall be fixed and determined by the extension board, and shall call special meetings of the extension board upon the writ…