KRS 158.072: Eligible students -- Change of residence within district -- Option to remain

enrolled in original school -- Transportation.

(1) For purposes of this section, "eligible student" shall mean a public school student

enrolled in kindergarten or grade one (1), two (2), or three (3) who qualifies for free

or reduced-price school meals or attends a school that participates in the community

eligibility provision of the National School Lunch Program.

(2) When an eligible student changes his or her resid ence during the school year and

the change in residence results in the student being assigned to a different school

within the same school district, the parent or guardian of the eligible student shall

have the option to request the student, and any of the student's siblings enrolled in

the same school in any grade, remain enrolled in the original school, regardless of

the transportation decision made under subsection (3) of this section.

(3) (a) Notwithstanding KRS 158.110, if the student remains enrolled in the original

school, the school district shall provide transportation to the original school

from the student's new residence, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this

subsection.

(b) The superintendent may deny the transportation request if he or sh e

determines the distance and travel time that the student would spend in

transport is impracticable. The district shall report the transportation denial

and supporting rationale to the Kentucky Department of Education.