This publication outlines the revised state statutes and administrative regulations governing the schools in Kentucky. These standards are mandatory for retention of accreditation by elementary and secondary schools, both public and private. The Kentucky Revised Statutes cover the following areas: (1) selection of instructional materials; (2) special education; (3) admission requirements; (4) school discipline; (5) moral instruction; (6) attendance requirements; (7) employment of school personnel; and (8) school facilities. The Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) set forth requirements to be met in the hiring of teachers, contract obligations, and teacher salaries. Also contained in the KAR are the duties and responsibilities of district boards of education, qualifications and responsibilities for the transportation of students, school health guidelines, and program criteria for specific special education needs. Also included are Kentucky State Board of Education resolutions and policies on minority race history, metric instruction, character education, physical fitness, and unwed mothers. (JD)