NoNo Pass/No Drive Law

No Pass / No Drive

The "No Pass/No Drive" Statute (KRS 159.051) became law on June 25, 2007. This statute involves every public and private school district across the Commonwealth.

The "No Pass/No Drive" Statute results in the denial or revocation of a student's drivers license for: 1) academic deficiency, or 2) dropping out of school as a result of unexcused absences. Academic deficiency is defined as an Morgan County High School student who does not have passing grades in at least five (5) courses, or the equivalent of five courses, in the preceding semester. A student is deemed to have dropped out of school when he/she has nine or more unexcused absences in the preceding semester. Any absences due to suspension shall be unexcused absences.

Beginning August 1, 2007, any sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) year old applying for a drivers license permit (Instruction Permit) will be required to have a completed school Compliance Verification Form. Basically, the form is verifying that the student is compliant with the components of the statute.

If the student is not compliant, a form will not be issued. If a sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) year old student (with a driver's permit or license) accumulates nine (9) or more unexcused absences, the school will report the student as noncompliant at the end of each semester or may be made earlier in the semester. Any absences due to suspension shall be unexcused absences. Additionally, if a sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) year old driver drops out of school, a report of noncompliance will be made. An East Carter High School student shall be deemed academically deficient when he or she has not received passing grades in at least five (5) courses, or the equivalent of five (5) courses.