EDUCATION OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

KRS tit. XIII, ch. 167

in effect

KRS 167.010 Repealed, 1960

167.010. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: School for deaf; name, nature and location of. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 273a-1, 297, 298f-1.

KRS 167.015 Management for Kentucky School for the Blind and School for the Deaf -- Extramural services and programs

167.015. Management for Kentucky School for the Blind and School for the Deaf -- Extramural services and programs (1) The Kentucky School for the Blind at Louisville, Kentucky, and the Kentucky School for the Deaf at Danville, Kentucky, shall be managed and controlled by the Kentucky Board of Education. The board shall have possession and the responsibility and authority for preservation, repair, and control of the buildings and grounds belonging to the state and dedicated to the schools. The board may, except as provided in KRS 45A.045, sell any property held for the use and benefit of the schools, and purchase other property deemed by the board to be suitably and conveniently located, and erect buildings necessary for carrying out the purposes of the schools. The board may promulgate administrative regulations to carry into effect its powers with respect to the schools, and may require from the superintendent of the schools any reports and information it desires as to the condition of the schools. (2) In addition to being recognized as a school providing quality, full-time educational services to students who are deaf and hard of hearing or who are blind or visually impaired, the Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Kentucky School for the Blind shall also serve as the Statewide Educational Resource Center on Deafness and as the Statewide Educational Resource Center on Blindness, respectively. They shall provide technical assistance and resource services to local school districts, parents, and other agencies or organizations serving children and youth who are deaf and hard of hearing or who are blind or visually impaired. Depending on the availability of funding, services may include, but not be limited to, assessments; consultations on curriculum; language and communication; orientation and mobility; classroom devices, including telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard of hearing and Braille for the blind and visually impaired; assistive technology; professional development; and program development and implementation. The Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Kentucky School for the Blind may enter into collaborative agreements with local school districts and other public and private agencies to provide for regional or satellite programs for children and youth who are deaf and hard of hearing or who are blind or visually impaired. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 598, effective July 13, 1990; and ch. 496, sec. 52, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 154. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 1. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/13/90). The Act amending this section prevails over the repeal and reenactment in House Bill 940, Acts Ch. 476, pursuant to Section 653(1) of Acts Ch. 476.

KRS 167.017 Appointment of superintendent of Kentucky School for the Deaf

167.017. Appointment of superintendent of Kentucky School for the Deaf (1) The superintendent of the Kentucky School for the Deaf shall be appointed by the chief state school officer. The appointment shall be made upon recommendation of a search committee which shall be appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education whenever appointment of a superintendent becomes necessary. (2) The search committee for the superintendent of the Kentucky School for the Deaf shall consist of the representative of the State Department of Education selected by the chief state school officer, one (1) representative of the Kentucky Association of the Deaf, Inc., one (1) representative of the Kentucky School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Inc., one (1) representative of the Kentucky School for the Deaf faculty, one (1) parent of a student at the Kentucky School for the Deaf, and one (1) representative of the Kentucky School for the Deaf advisory board. The search committee's recommendation must be approved by a majority of the Kentucky Board of Education members. (3) The superintendent of the Kentucky School for the Deaf may be removed from office by the Kentucky Board of Education only by a majority vote of the Kentucky Board of Education. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 274, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 267 sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982.

KRS 167.020 Repealed, 1960

167.020. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: Board of commissioners of school for deaf; membership; terms; organization and powers; quorum. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 222, sec. 2. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 273, 274, 280, 281.

KRS 167.025 Repealed, 1980

167.025. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: School staff -- Qualifications of superintendent. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 2.

KRS 167.030 Repealed, 1960

167.030. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: Records and reports of board. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 278.

KRS 167.035 Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board

167.035. Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board (1) There may be established a Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board composed of five (5) members appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education upon recommendation by the chief state school officer for terms of four (4) years and until their successors are appointed. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties. (2) The board shall act in an advisory capacity to assist the superintendent in conducting the activities of the school. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 275, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 267, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 3.

KRS 167.037 Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board

167.037. Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board (1) There shall be established a Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board, composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education upon recommendation of the chief state school officer. At the first regular meeting in each fiscal year, the board shall elect a chairman and vice chairman. A member may serve no more than two (2) consecutive years as chairman. Members shall be appointed for regular terms of four (4) years. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties. (2) Advisory board members for the Kentucky School for the Deaf shall be selected from nominations submitted by the Kentucky Association of the Deaf Inc., the Parent-Teacher-Cottage Parent Association, the Kentucky School for the Deaf Alumni Association Inc., the Kentucky Association of School Administrators, and the chief state school officer. Membership on the board shall be statewide and shall consist of two (2) parents of deaf children, one (1) professional in education of the deaf, one (1) former student of the Kentucky School for the Deaf, one (1) member of the Kentucky Association for the Deaf, two (2) members who shall represent school districts, and two (2) members at large. A majority of the board's membership shall be persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. (3) The board shall act in an advisory capacity to assist the school superintendent in conducting the activities of the school. The board shall also make recommendations to the chief state school officer concerning all areas relating to the effective operation of the school, including but not limited to: (a) Goals and objectives, (b) Budget requests, (c) Student services, (d) Public relations, (e) Construction and maintenance, and (f) Program evaluation. Effective: July 14, 2000 History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 204, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 276, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 267, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982.

KRS 167.040 Repealed, 1960

167.040. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: Purchase and sale of property. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 277a-1.

KRS 167.050 Repealed, 1960

167.050. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: Donations. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 276, 277.

KRS 167.060 Repealed, 1960

167.060. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: Control of property. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 277.

KRS 167.070 Repealed, 1960

167.070. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: Superintendent, teachers and officers; appointment and removal of. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 280.

KRS 167.080 Repealed, 1960

167.080. Repealed, 1960 Catchline at repeal: Black deaf; provisions concerning school for. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 282, 283, 283a.

KRS 167.090 Repealed, 1980

167.090. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Attendance of deaf children at school compulsory. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 298f-1, 298f-2.

KRS 167.100 Repealed, 1980

167.100. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Children exempt from compulsory attendance. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 298f-2.

KRS 167.110 Repealed, 1980

167.110. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: False statement as to child's age prohibited. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 298f-4.

KRS 167.120 Repealed, 1980

167.120. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Failure to send child excused when schools are full. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 298f-5.

KRS 167.130 Repealed, 1980

167.130. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Public schools for deaf to receive children -- Exception. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 4. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 298f-8.

KRS 167.140 Repealed, 1980

167.140. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: School for blind -- Management -- Property. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 155. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 301, 301b, 4618-80.

KRS 167.150 Admission policies, curriculum, and rules for Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf

167.150. Admission policies, curriculum, and rules for Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf The Kentucky Board of Education upon recommendation of the chief state school officer may prescribe admission policies, curriculum, and rules for the government and discipline of pupils who attend the Kentucky School for the Blind or the Kentucky School for the Deaf and fix and regulate tuition fees and terms of admission of pupils into the facilities from other states, but no charge shall be made for the admission of pupils from this state. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 277, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82, effective June 17, 1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 300, 301a, 4618-80.

KRS 167.160 Repealed, 1980

167.160. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Advisory committee for school for blind. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4618-80.

KRS 167.170 Expulsion of students

167.170. Expulsion of students The Kentucky Board of Education shall alone have the power to expel a pupil from the Kentucky School for the Blind or the Kentucky School for the Deaf. The board may delegate that power to a three (3) member panel of the board. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996; and ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 599, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82, effective June 17, 1978. --Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 305, 4618-80.

KRS 167.180 Repealed, 1966

167.180. Repealed, 1966 Catchline at repeal: Black blind children. History: Repealed 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 8. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 311.

KRS 167.190 Repealed, 1956

167.190. Repealed, 1956 Catchline at repeal: Adult blind. History: Repealed 1956 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 7, Art. II, sec. 8. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 312.

KRS 167.210 Definition of "deaf-blind children" for KRS 167.210 to 167.240

167.210. Definition of "deaf-blind children" for KRS 167.210 to 167.240 As used in KRS 167.210 to 167.240, unless the context otherwise requires, "deaf-blind children" are those children who are deaf or hard of hearing and have visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication, developmental, and educational problems that they cannot profit satisfactorily from educational programs provided solely for the child with a visual disability or for the child with a hearing disability. Effective: July 15, 1994 History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 405, sec. 32, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 11, effective July 14, 1992. -- Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 600, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 1.

KRS 167.220 Authority of Department of Education

167.220. Authority of Department of Education The State Department of Education is hereby authorized to expend available funds for the purpose of sending children who are deaf-blind to any facility, school, or institution, within or without the Commonwealth, which provides a qualified program of education for such children. Such funds may be spent for evaluation and diagnosis, room, board, tuition, transportation, and other items which are necessarily relevant to the education of such children. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 601, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2.

KRS 167.230 Repealed, 1980

167.230. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Authority of bureau of education for exceptional children. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82, effective June 17, 1978; and ch. 384, sec. 50, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 3.

KRS 167.240 Authority to adopt rules and regulations

167.240. Authority to adopt rules and regulations The State Department of Education is hereby authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper for carrying out the purposes of KRS 167.210 to 167.240. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 602, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 4.

KRS 167.250 Liability insurance for drivers of motor vehicles transporting specified students

167.250. Liability insurance for drivers of motor vehicles transporting specified students The chief state school officer may provide liability insurance or an indemnity bond against the negligence of drivers of motor vehicles owned or operated by the Department of Education for the transportation of members of the student bodies of the Kentucky School for the Blind, the Kentucky School for the Deaf, and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center. If the transportation of members of the student bodies is let out under contract, the contract shall require the contractor to carry an indemnity bond or liability insurance against negligence in such amounts as the chief state school officer designates. In either case, the indemnity bond or insurance policy shall be issued by a surety or insurance company authorized to transact business in this state, and shall bind the company to pay any final judgment not to exceed the limits of the policy rendered against the insured for loss or damage to property of any student or other person, or death or injury of any student or other person. Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 45, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 278, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 438, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984.

KRS 167.990 Repealed, 1980

167.990. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Penalties. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 286, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 164. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IV, sec. 5. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 298f-3, 298f-4, 298f-6.

Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37942Fetched: 10/20/2026