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156.495   Program  to  identify  and  locate  missing  children  enrolled  in  Kentucky schools. (1)  The  Department  of  Education  shall  weekly  distribute  the  names,  provided  by  the Department of Kentucky State Police, of all missing children and children who have 
been  recovered  to  all  public  and  private  schools  admitting  children  in  preschool 
through grade twelve (12). (2)  Every public and private school in this state shall notify local law enforcement or the Department of Kentucky State Police at its earliest known contact with any child 
whose name appears on the list of missing Kentucky children. (3)  The  department  shall  encourage  each  public  and  private  school  to  engage  in  a program whereby the parents of children who are absent from school are notified in 
person or by telephone to verify if they know that the child is not attending school. Effective:  June 26, 2007 
History:  Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 165, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2003  Ky.  Acts  ch. 39,  sec. 2,  effective  June  24,  2003.  --  Repealed  and  reenacted 
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 372, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1984 Ky. 
Acts ch. 382, sec. 14, effective July 13, 1984.