158.030 "Common school" defined -- Attendance at public school and primary school program -- Advancement without regard to age. - Kentucky Statutes

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158.030 "Common school" defined -- Attendance at public school and primary school program -- Advancement without regard to age. "Common school" means an elementary or secondary school of the state supported in
whole or in part by public taxation. No school shall be deemed a "common school" or
receive support from public taxation unless the school is taught by a certified teacher for a
minimum school term as defined by KRS 158.070 and every child residing in the district
who satisfies the age requirements of this section has had the privilege of attending it.
Provided, however, that any child who is six (6) years of age, or who may become six (6)
years of age by October 1, shall attend public school or qualify for an exemption as
provided by KRS 159.030. Any child who is five (5) years of age, or who may become
five (5) years of age by October 1, may enter a primary school program, as defined in
KRS 158.031, and may advance through the primary program without regard to age in
accordance with KRS 158.031(6). Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 434, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts
ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. I,
sec. 25, July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 2, effective July 15,
1988. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 367, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1984; and
ch. 397, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 306, sec. 2,
effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 136, sec. 2, effective July 1,
1979. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 4. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 74,
sec. 1. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 145, sec. 1. -- Amended 1950 Ky. Acts
ch. 108, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky.
Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4363-2.