PURPOSE: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) has the authority to receive and expend federal funds for educational programs and to establish rules and regulations for the administration of the programs in accordance with controlling federal statutes and regulations. This rule sets forth the general provisions governing programs operated by local educational agencies (LEAs) under Title I Part A, Title I Part C, Title I Part D, Title II Part A, Title III, Title IV Part A, Title V Part B, and Title IX under ESEA, P.L. 89-10.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

The following provisions are incorporated by reference and made part of this rule: P.L. 89-10, which is available by contacting the U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, as published in February 2023. Copies of this law can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Quality Schools, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/ governmental-affairs/deseadministrative-rules/incorporatedreference-materials; and the ESEA Administrative Manual (revised February 2023) is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule as published by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Quality Schools, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480, and its website at https://dese.mo.gov/qualityschools/federal-programs/federal-legislation-guidance and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/dese-administrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. AUTHORITY: sections 161.092 and 178.480, RSMo 2016.* This rule previously filed as 5 CSR 50-321.010. Original rule filed April 29, 1997, effective Nov. 30, 1997. Amended: Filed April 21, 1999, effective Nov. 30, 1999. Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.130, effective Aug. 16, 2011. Amended: Filed Feb. 10, 2022, effective Sept. 30, 2022. Amended: Filed Feb. 10, 2023, effective Sept. 30, 2023. *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, and 178.480, RSMo 1963.