161.044 Requirements for teachers' aides -- Legal status -- Preference to certified
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(1)The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations
governing the qualifications of teachers' aides in the common schools. All teachers'
aides working in kindergarten or with entry level students in primary classes and all
instructional teachers' aides initially employed after July 1, 1986, except those with
current teacher certification, shall have a high school diploma or a High School
Equivalency Diploma.
(2)"Noninstructional teacher's aide" means an adult who works under the direct
supervision of the teaching staff in performing noninstructional functions such as
clerical duties, lunch room duties, leading pupils in recreational activities, aiding the
school librarian, preparing and organizing instructional material and equipment and
monitoring children during a noninstructional period. Noninstructional teachers'
aides employed on a full-time basis shall possess skills necessary to perform their
duties and shall meet the requirements established in KRS 161.011 and 160.380.
(3)Within the administrative regulations established by the Kentucky Board of
Education, a local district may employ teachers' aides in supplementary
instructional and noninstructional activities with pupils. While engaged in an
assignment as authorized under the administrative regulations, and as directed by
the professional administrative and teaching staff, these personnel shall have the
same legal status and protection as a certified teacher in the performance of the
same or similar duties.
(4)Local districts shall give preference to applicants for the position of teacher's aide
who have regular or emergency teacher certification.
(5)Local districts shall provide training of the instructional teacher's aide with the
certified employee to whom he is assigned.