Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 5, § 50-270.010 – General Provisions G o v e r n i n g P r o g r a m s A u t h o r i z e d Under the Early Childhood Development Act

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 publication of the full text of the material that the adopting agency has incorporated by reference in this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the full text of that material will be made available to any interested person at both the Office of the Secretary of State and the office of the adopting agency, pursuant to section 536.031.4, RSMo. Such material will be provided at the cost established by state law.

(1) All programs and projects carried out by school districts under the Early Childhood Development Act shall be conducted in conformity with—
1. (A) The school district’s annual application for district program approval under the Early Childhood Development Act (ECDA), sections 178.691—178.699, RSMo; and
2. (B) The state “Early Childhood Development Act Program Guidelines and Administrative Manual,” which is incorporated by reference and which interprets state statutory requirements for the programs and establishes program management procedures consistent with state law and practice.
(2) Any rule or interpretation of a rule promulgated by the State Board of Education in exercising its responsibilities under the statute may be waived by the assistant commissioner, Division of Instruction, upon his/her determination that a situation exists in which the application of the rule or interpre- 5 CSR 50-270

tation 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 1994.* 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 Rescinded and readopted: Filed Feb. 27, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992.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.

*Original authority: 178.691, RSMo 1984; 178.693, RSMo 1984, amended 1985, 1993; 178.695, RSMo 1984, amended 1992; 178.697, RSMo 1984, amended 1993; 178.698, RSMo 1993; and 178.699, RSMo 1984.