The No Pass/No Drive law (KRS 159.051) affects all public and non-public schools in KY, applies to 16 and 17-year-olds, and uses attendance and grades from the previous semester of the school year to determine non-compliance for students.
The No Pass/No Drive law defines Academic Deficiency as a “student who does not have passing grades in at least six (6) courses, or the equivalent of four courses, in the preceding semester.”
A student with nine or more unexcused absences in a single semester (including absences due to out-of-school suspensions) is considered non-compliant.