PURPOSE: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is authorized by the Early Childhood Development Act to administer a program of grants to local public school districts for the provision of early childhood screening, parent education and programs for developmentally delayed children. This rule sets forth the general provisions governing those programs. This rule incorporates by reference the Early Childhood Development Act Program Guidelines and Administrative Manual.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material.

1. (1) All programs and projects carried out by school districts under the Early Childhood Development Act (ECDA) shall be conducted in conformity with:

   1. (A) The school district’s annual application for district program approval under the ECDA, pursuant to applicable state laws and regulations; and
   2. (B) The state “Early Childhood Development Act Program Guidelines and Administrative Manual,” which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule and which interprets state statutory requirements for the programs and establishes program management procedures consistent with state law and practice.
2. (2) Any rule or interpretation of a rule promulgated by the State Board of Education in exercising its responsibilities under the 5 CSR 50-270

statute may be waived by the assistant com- 1985, effective Sept. 3, 1985. Rescinded: missioner, Division of School Improvement, Filed Feb. 27, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992. upon his/her determination that a situation exists in which the application of the rule or interpretation would work an extreme hardship upon the affected party, or would work to the detriment of the intended beneficiaries of the program.

AUTHORITY: sections 178.691–178.699, RSMo 2000 and 161.092, RSMo Supp. 2002.* Original rule filed April 4, 1985, effective Sept. 3, 1985. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Feb. 27, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed June 29, 1995, effective Jan. 30, 1996. Amended: Filed May 29, 1998, effective Dec. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed July 28, 2000, effective Feb. 28, 2001. Amended: Filed Oct. 29, 2002, effective April 30, 2003.

*Original authority: 178.691-178.699, RSMo see Missouri Revised Statutes 2000.