KRS 158.110: Transportation of pupils.

(1) Boards of education may provide transportation from their general funds or

otherwise for any pupil of any grade to the nearest school to the pupil's residence

within the district if the pupil does not live within a reasonable walking distance to

such neare st school of appropriate grade level. The local board may provide

transportation by means of a board -operated transportation system, transit

authorities organized and operating pursuant to KRS Chapter 96A, local

governmental mass transit systems, and individual contracted buses and vehicles.

(2) When space is not available at the nearest school, boards of education may provide

transportation from their general funds or otherwise for any pupil of any grade who

does not live within a reasonable walking distan ce to the nearest school of

appropriate grade level where space is available. Transportation may be provided

by means pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Public elementary and secondary schools shall not change their present grade level

structure without written permission from the Kentucky Board of Education.

(4) The boards of education shall adopt policies to ensure the comfort, health, and

safety of the pupils who are transported, consistent with the regulations of the

Kentucky Board of Education regarding the transportation of pupils.

(5) Boards of education shall adopt a transportation services policy based on the

statewide transportation services policy guidelines. The transportation services

policy shall contain the terms and conditions fo r use of transportation services for

pupils who are transported and for their parents, legal guardians, or other persons

exercising custodial control or supervision of the pupils who are transported,

consistent with the requirements of KRS 158.148.