158.030 "Common school" defined -- Attendance at public school and primary school program -- Advancement without regard to age.

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158.030 &quot;Common school&quot; defined -- Attendance at public school and primary school program -- Advancement without regard to age. &quot;Common school&quot; means an elementary or secondary school of the state supported in <br>whole or in part by public taxation. No school shall be deemed a &quot;common school&quot; or <br>receive support from public taxation unless the school is taught by a certified teacher for a <br>minimum school term as defined by KRS 158.070 and every child residing in the district <br>who satisfies the age requirements of this section has had the privilege of attending it. <br>Provided, however, that any child who is six (6) years of age, or who may become six (6) <br>years of age by October 1, shall attend public school or qualify for an exemption as <br>provided by KRS 159.030. Any child who is five (5) years of age, or who may become <br>five (5) years of age by October 1, may enter a primary school program, as defined in <br>KRS 158.031, and may advance through the primary program without regard to age in <br>accordance with KRS 158.031(6). Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 434, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. I, <br>sec. 25, July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 2, effective July 15, <br>1988. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 367, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1984; and <br>ch. 397, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 306, sec. 2, <br>effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 136, sec. 2, effective July 1, <br>1979. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 4. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 74, <br>sec. 1. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 145, sec. 1. -- Amended 1950 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 108, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. <br>Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4363-2.