Kentucky School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Kentucky state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other similar issues under the safe schools law. However, Kentucky does provide generally that any student who assaults, batters, abuses or threatens force or violence upon another student may be suspended or expelled from school. KRS § 158.150 (2001).
Protects gay and lesbian students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Kentucky state law explicitly addresses sexual orientation-based violence or other similar issues under the safe schools law. However, Kentucky does provide generally that any student who assaults, batters, abuses or threatens force or violence upon another student may be suspended or expelled from school. KRS § 158.150 (2001).
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Last Updated: 9/3/2010