(1) A postsecondary education institution as defined in KRS § 164.948 shall provide priority for first-floor housing to any student who informs the institution of a disability, or a sensory, cognitive, or neurological deficit or impairment, or a learning disorder, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, pervasive developmental disorder, autism, or Asperger syndrome. As used in this section, “disability” has the same meaning as in KRS § 344.010.
(2) If the postsecondary education institution does not have available first-floor housing for a student as provided under subsection (1) of this section, the postsecondary education institution shall allow the student to seek alternative on-campus or off- campus housing. The postsecondary education institution shall maintain a record of any on-campus housing assignment for that student and shall alert appropriate safety and emergency personnel of the location of the student.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 3, effective July 13, 2004.