# KRS § 158.007: 158.007 Definitions for chapter > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.007 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 158.007 - **Heading:** 158.007 Definitions for chapter - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 158 / Section 158.007 ## Text 158.007 Definitions for chapter. As used in KRS Chapter 158 unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Advanced placement" or "AP" means a college-level course that incorporates all topics and instructional strategies specified by the College Board on its standard syllabus for a given subject area and is licensed by the College Board. (2) "Advanced science and mathematics" means Advanced Placement or AP biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, and physics, and International Baccalaureate or IB biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental systems, mathematical studies, further mathematics, and physics. (3) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Education. (4) "College Board Advanced Placement examination" means the advanced placement test administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. (5) "College Board" means the College Entrance Examination Board, a national nonprofit association that provides college admission guidance and advanced placement examinations. (6) "Core curriculum" means at least one (1) course in science, one (1) course in mathematics, and at least one (1) course in two (2) of the following subject areas: English, social studies, foreign language, and the arts. (7) "Department" means the Kentucky Department of Education. (8) "Dual credit" means a college-level course of study developed in accordance with KRS 164.098 in which a high school student receives credit from both the high school and postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled upon completion of a single class or designated program of study. (9) "Dual enrollment" means a college-level course of study developed in accordance with KRS 164.098 in which a student is enrolled in a high school and postsecondary institution simultaneously. (10) "International Baccalaureate" or "IB" means the International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Programme, a comprehensive two (2) year program designed for highly motivated students. (11) "Kentucky Virtual High School" means secondary-level instructional programs or courses offered by the Kentucky Department of Education through the Internet and other on-line, computer-based methods. (12) "Kentucky Virtual University" means a college-level instructional program offered by the Council on Postsecondary Education through the Internet or other on-line, computer-based methods. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 158.005 158.005 Definition of "character education."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.005.md) - [KRS § 158.007 158.007 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.007.md) - [KRS § 158.010 158.010 Uniform school system to be maintained -- Variations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.010.md) - [KRS § 158.030 158.030 "Common school" defined -- Attendance at public school and primary school program -- Advancement without regard to age -- Local boards to adopt policy establishing petition and evaluation process for students who do not meet age requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.030.md) - [KRS § 158.031 158.031 Primary school program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Attributes -- Part time attendance -- Grouping -- Advancement -- Reporting requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.031.md) - [KRS § 158.032 158.032 Flagging record of missing child -- Procedure upon recovery -- Documents required upon enrollment or transfer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.032.md) - [KRS § 158.033 158.033 Instruction in student's home or hospital -- Signed statement of diagnosed condition -- Student may receive home or hospital instruction effective on day of admittance -- Calculation of instructional sessions for purposes of KRS 157.360 -- Students with disabilities -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.033.md) - [KRS § 158.035 158.035 Certificate of immunization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.035.md) - [KRS § 158.037 158.037 Report of immunization results](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.037.md) - [KRS § 158.038 158.038 Student identification badges must contain hotline number contact information relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and suicide prevention -- Recommendation required of Cabinet for Health and Family Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.038.md) - [KRS § 158.039 158.039 Suicide prevention awareness information and lessons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.039.md) - [KRS § 158.041 158.041 Display of child abuse, human trafficking, and safe haven baby box hotline numbers in schools](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.041.md) - [KRS § 158.050 158.050 School year](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.050.md) - [KRS § 158.060 158.060 Access to teacher employment contract -- School month and school day -- Duty-free lunch period -- Nonteaching time for teachers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.060.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C158_S158.007. 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