PURPOSE: The Division of Instruction in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education establishes standards for the accreditation and classification of public school districts. This rule establishes the standards for public school districts’ media and school learning resources centers.

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) The media standards for school learning resources centers set forth the general guidelines for the establishment and operation of centers; set standards for various types of media, materials and equipment school districts must have available to meet the classification standards; and set a recommended expenditure per pupil to maintain and operate learning resources centers.

AUTHORITY: section 161.092, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Nov. 5, 1969, effective July 1, 1970. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 15, 1980, effective Jan. 15, 1981. *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973.