Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XIII. Education § 157.390.Determination of teachers’ salaries and other required public school funding components; additional compensation expenses

(1) For purposes of the state teacher salary schedule, teachers shall be placed on the schedule based on certification rank as established by the Education Professional Standards Board under KRS 161.1211 and by their years of experience as follows:

(2) The rank and experience of the teacher shall be determined on September 15 of each year.

(3) The amount to be included in the base funding level for capital outlay shall be determined by multiplying the average daily attendance by the amounts set forth in the biennial budget.

(4) The amount to be included in the public school fund of each district for transportation shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of KRS 157.370.

(5) The total amount of money distributable to each district from the public school fund shall include the base funding per pupil in average daily attendance, an amount for at-risk students, an amount for the types and numbers of students with disabilities, an amount for students served in home and hospital settings, and the allotments in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, less the amount of local tax revenues generated for school purposes, up to a maximum equivalent local rate of thirty cents ($0.30) as defined by KRS 157.615(6).

(6) A classroom teacher or administrator may be provided additional compensation, funds for instructional and program materials, and other related costs for serving as a classroom mentor, teaching partner, or professional development leader in core discipline areas including reading, and other subject areas as appropriate to other education professionals in a state approved program or state approved activities. The Kentucky Department of Education shall administer the funds appropriated for these purposes. The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations to define the guidelines for programs and activities that qualify for funds including the application and approval process, the individual participant requirements, the amount of compensation, the timelines, and reporting requirements. The board shall solicit recommendations from the Education Professional Standards Board and staff of the Kentucky Department of Education in developing its administrative regulations.

(7) A school district may provide monetary compensation in addition to that provided through the single salary schedule, as defined in KRS 157.320, to all classroom teachers employed in a school that is identified by the Kentucky Department of Education as being in targeted or comprehensive support and improvement status as described in KRS 160.346.