Ky. Rev. Stat. § 161.800
When by reason of decreased enrollment of pupils, or by reason of suspension of schools or territorial changes affecting the district, a local superintendent decides that it shall be necessary to reduce the number of teachers, he shall have full authority to make reasonable reduction. But, in making such reduction, the local superintendent shall, within each teaching field affected, give preference to teachers on continuing contracts and to teachers who have greater seniority. Teachers whose continuing contracts are suspended shall have the right of restoration in continuing service status in the order of seniority of service in the district if teaching positions become vacant or are created for which any of the teachers are or become qualified.
KRS 161.800
Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 249, effective7/13/1990. --Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 1. -- Created 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 9.