Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 161.100 (2026)

Emergency certificates

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When a district board of education satisfies the Education Professional Standards Board that it is impossible to secure qualified teachers for a position in a school under the control of the district board, the Education Professional Standards Board may issue emergency certificates to persons who meet the qualifications determined by the Education Professional Standards Board for emergency certificates. An emergency certificate shall be valid only for the specific job for which issued and for the current school term. The Education Professional Standards Board may require the passing of a written examination before an emergency certificate is issued. The examination shall be prepared and administered and the papers graded in the state offices of the Education Professional Standards Board under the direction of the commissioner of education, in accordance with administrative regulations approved by the Education Professional Standards Board. Effective: June 29, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 26, sec. 9, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 137, sec. 11, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, sec. 62, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82, effective June 17, 1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4502-5.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2023 · leading case: Roberts v. Fayette Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 173 S.W.3d 918 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005).

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Roberts v. Fayette Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 173 S.W.3d 918 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 9× “KRS 161.100 provides that a school district may hire such individuals with “emergency” certification when “it is impossible to secure qualified teachers for a position.”

Fisher v. Fletcher (E.D. Ky. 2020). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff’s claim under KRS 161.100 fails as a matter of law. In her Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that the District violated KRS 161.”

Hicks v. Magoffin Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 292 S.W.3d 335 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 5× “The matter now before us turns on the application of KRS 161.100, which addresses the issuance of emergency teaching certificates in pertinent part as follows: When a district board of education satisfies the Education Professional Standards Board that it is impossible to secure…”

Qiu v. Anderson Cnty. High Sch. (E.D. Ky. 2023). “”) The Court did not commit “purposeful error” by not addressing this regulation which, though cited by Ms.”

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