KRS 161.180: Supervision of pupils' conduct.

(1) Each teacher and administrator in the public schools shall in accordance with the

rules, regulations, and bylaws of the board of education made and adopted pursuant

to KRS 160.290 for the conduct of pupils, hold pupils to a strict account for their

conduct on school premises, on the way to and from school, and on school

sponsored trips and activities.

(2) The various boards of education of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the

principals of the public schools, may use teacher's aides in supervisory capaciti es,

such as playground supervision, hallway supervision, lunchroom and cafeteria

supervision, and other like duties, including, but not limited to, recreational

activities and athletic events, relating to the supervision and control of the conduct

of the p upils; and while so engaged, such teacher's aides shall have the same

authority and responsibility as is granted to and imposed by law upon teachers in the

performance of the same or similar duties.