Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 5, § 25-500.172
Emergency School Closings
Effective Aug 30, 2021section 210.221.1(3), RSMo Supp. 1993.* This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-62.160, 13 CSR 40-62.172 and 19 CSR 40-62.172. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-62.172, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Changed to 19 CSR 30-62.172 July 30, 1998. Moved to 5 CSR 25-500.172, effective Aug. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993Office of Childhood
PURPOSE: This rule allows one-third additional attendance of school-age children on unscheduled days of school closings.
- (1) On days when schools are closed due to emergencies such as inclement weather or physical plant failure, the facility may accommodate enrolled school-age children who need care. The provider shall be permitted to exceed for the day the licensed capacity of the facility by one-third (1/3). The one-third (1/3) excess attendance for emergency school closings shall not be in addition to the one-third (1/3) excess attendance allowed for overlap care. At no time may the total number in care be more than one-third (1/3) over the licensed capacity of the facility.
- (2) Staff/child ratios shall be maintained during emergency school closings.
- (3) The provider shall maintain a written record including the date of the emergency school closing, the reason for the closing and the number of children in care on that date.
- (4) Emergency school closing overlap shall not be permitted for scheduled days of school closing.
AUTHORITY: section 210.221.1(3), RSMo Supp. 1993.* This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-62.160, 13 CSR 40-62.172 and 19 CSR 40-62.172. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-62.172, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Changed to 19 CSR 30-62.172 July 30, 1998. Moved to 5 CSR 25-500.172, effective Aug. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993.