KRS 156.488: Department to communicate core content and career -readiness standards,

assist in identifying students who are academically behind or have high

absentee rates or discipline problems, and develop enhanced courses to be

offered.

(1) Prior to January 1, 2013, the Kentucky Department of Education shall communicate

to all local school districts the minimum core content standards for postsecondary

education introductory courses and career -readiness standards required under KRS

158.6453.

(2) Prior to the begin ning of the 2013 -2014 school year, the department shall assist

districts in the analyses of assessment data to identify students who are

academically behind, who have higher than normal absentee rates, or who have a

record of discipline problems at the end of grade six (6), grade eight (8), grade nine

(9), grade ten (10), and grade eleven (11).

(3) The department shall develop enhanced courses in English, reading, and

mathematics to be offered to students in grade six (6), grade nine (9), grade ten (10),

grade eleven (11), and grade twelve (12) who are academically behind to help them

meet the college and career-readiness standards.