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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Kentucky

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Kentucky public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Kentucky

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Kentucky as of 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Kentucky
Area(s) of instruction Statute(s)
Basic communication and mathematics skills, good character, visual arts, music, dance, dramatic arts, humanities, social studies, and practical living studies Kentucky Revised Statutes § 158.6451 (2022)


Kentucky Revised Statutes § 158.6451 (2022):

“ Legislative declaration on goals for Commonwealth's schools -- Model curriculum framework.


(1)The General Assembly finds, declares, and establishes that: ...

(b)Schools shall developtheir students' ability to:
1.Use basic communication and mathematics skills for purposes and situations they will encounter throughout their lives;
2.Apply core concepts and principles from mathematics, the sciences, the arts, the humanities, social studies, and practical living studies to situations they will encounter throughout their lives;
3.Become self-sufficient individuals of good character exhibiting the qualities of altruism, citizenship, courtesy, hard work, honesty, human worth, justice, knowledge, patriotism, respect, responsibility, and self-discipline;
4.Become responsible members of a family, work group, or community, including demonstrating effectiveness in community service;
5.Think and solve problems in school situations and in a variety of situations they will encounter in life;
6.Connect and integrate experiences and new knowledge from all subject matter fields with what they have previously learned and build on past learning experiences to acquire new information through various media sources; and
7.Express their creative talents and interests in visual arts, music, dance, and dramatic arts...[2]
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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