KRS 156.860: Medical and accident insurance for students.

(1) The Kentucky Board of Education is authorized to provide medical and accident

insurance for students enrolled in the state secondary area technology centers and

area vocational education centers. The Department of Education may enter into a

contract or con tracts with one (1) or more sureties or insurance companies or their

agents to provide appropriate medical and accident insurance coverage and to

provide group coverage to all students enrolled in state -operated schools under its

jurisdiction. The appropri ate group coverage shall be issued by one (1) or more

sureties or insurance companies authorized to transact business in this state, and

such coverage shall be approved by the commissioner of insurance.

(2) The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations to

implement the medical and accident insurance program. The Kentucky Board of

Education may fix the rate of fees for all secondary students, the provisions of KRS

156.856 with respect to fees for secondary students notwithstandi ng, as he or she

deems necessary to meet the expense in whole or in part for appropriate student

medical and accident insurance.

(3) The limits of liability and other appropriate provisions for student medical and

accident insurance authorized by this sect ion shall be set by the Kentucky Board of

Education.