PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized under section 178.310, RSMo to establish standards for part-time schools. This rule establishes standards for those parttime schools, departments or classes.

1. (1) Part-time schools, departments or classes for employed children between fourteen and sixteen (14-16) years of age established by school districts under the provisions of section 178.300, RSMo must meet all requirements pertaining to teacher certification as set forth in 5 CSR 80-800.010 and the issuance of credits as set forth in 5 CSR 50- 340.010. For the purposes of classification and accreditation, the part-time schools, departments or classes will be considered a part of the regular school district program.
2. (2) Student attendance in part-time schools, departments or classes provided as required in section 178.300, RSMo and meeting the standards of the classification and accreditation program will be eligible for any applicable federal aid and for state aid on the same basis as other part-time students in regular classes and in accordance with law.

AUTHORITY: section 178.310, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Jan. 31, 1979, effective May 14, 1979.

*Original authority: 178.310, RSMo 1963.