Title XIII, Education

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…

As used in KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630 unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Governing board" means the board of trustees or board of regents constituting the corporate bodies established by KRS 164.160 and 164.310 for the purpose of governing universities and colleges and tec…

The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall issue warrants authorizing the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to pay to the treasurer of each institution any amounts due by virtue of the state appropriations for that institution, or transfer the amount du…

164A.630. (1) The governing boards of the postsecondary educational institutions electing to perform in accordance with KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630 regarding the acquisition of funds, accounting, purchasing, capital construction, and affiliated corporations shall do so by regulation…

Budgets, financial statements, and meetings information to be publicly available on Web site. (1) The governing board of each postsecondary educational institution making the election authorized in KRS 164A.560 shall as a condition of such election install an accrual basis accoun…

The governing board of any postsecondary educational institution making the election prescribed in KRS 164A.560 shall engage a qualified firm of certified public accountants experienced in the auditing of institutions to conduct an annual examination of the institution's financia…

Bidding procedures -- Kentucky-grown agricultural products -- Reports -- Capital construction projects and equipment not listed in budget bill -- Reciprocal preference for resident bidders -- Reverse auctions. (1) The governing boards of each institution may elect to purchase int…

Resumption of state insurance coverage -- Annual inspection -- Coverage requirements and minimums. (1) Notwithstanding KRS 56.065 to 56.180 and any other law to the contrary: (a) Instead of insurance coverage provided through the Commonwealth's property and casualty insurance fun…

-- 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…

Subject to the provisions of KRS 45.750 through 45.800, 45A.180, 45A.183, and 56.870 to 56.874, the governing board of each institution may provide for the management and administration of capital construction projects authorized for such institution including, but not limited to…

-- 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…

specifications may be furnished. (1) Subject to authorization by the General Assembly and KRS 164A.580, the governing boards may make plans and specifications, advertise for bids, let contracts or incur any financing commitments, either in the way of a charge against institution …

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, …

(1) In the procurement of architectural and engineering services, the governing board of the institution shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession to submit an annual statement of qualifications and performance data. (2) When the need for architectu…

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 …

Capital construction projects shall be carried out as follows: (1) Subject to the provisions of KRS 45.750 through 45.800, 45A.180, and 45A.183, the governing boards of the institutions may acquire, erect, construct, reconstruct, improve, rehabilitate, remodel, repair, complete, …

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…

Chapter 45A apply -- Projects limited to scope authorized by General Assembly. (1) The procedures and limitations related to capital construction and equipment purchases set forth in KRS 45.750 through 45.800 and for construction of capital projects set forth in KRS Chapter 45A s…

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…

building revenue bonds, housing bonds, or bond anticipation notes. Subject to the provisions of KRS 45.750 to 45.800 and KRS 56.870 to 56.874, the governing boards may issue, under the provisions of KRS 162.340 to 162.380, consolidated educational building revenue bonds, housing …

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

bond payments -- Action by governing board to generate additional revenues. If the governing board is unable to pay the required principal and interest payments due on agency bonds issued by the postsecondary institution from system revenues or from other available agency revenue…

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…

(1) An institution may organize and operate one (1) or more affiliated corporations to assist it in carrying out its programs, missions or other functions. A qualified firm of certified public accountants experienced in the auditing of colleges and universities and their affiliat…

Nothing contained in KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630 shall be construed to prevent an institution or an affiliated corporation from enforcing or carrying out the bona fide terms of any gift, grant, conveyance, devise or bequest from any private person, corporation, foundation, estate or…

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…

The governing board is authorized to establish a "fund for excellence" trust fund into which gifts, grants, and special appropriations by the General Assembly intended for such purpose may be deposited. The governing board may also deposit into this fund proceeds from the sale of…

If any provisions of KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630 or the application thereof to any persons or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630 which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applica…

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…

(1) In carrying out the provisions of KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630 the governing boards shall be bound by the following statutes: (a) KRS 56.610 to 56.820 regarding relocation assistance and lease of property for state use, and 56.870 to 56.874 regarding legislative approval of state…

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…