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Revised Statutes of Missouri

Chapter 160

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 160

Schools — General Provisions

160.010(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.011Definitions, certain chapters 160.012Delayed effective date 160.014Antisemitism in schools prohibited — definitions — treatment of, adoption of a policy — codes of conduct to include penalties for antisemitism — excluded and protected speech 160.015Discrimination in schools prohibited, classes of persons — no infringement on protected rights — reporting of discrimination, requirements, annual report 160.020(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.021Classes of school districts 160.030(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.031School districts formed of cities or towns, defined 160.040(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.041School day, school month, school year, defined — reduction of required number of hours and days, when 160.045Standards for teaching required 160.050(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.051Public school system established — child attains age five, when — board shall provide free instruction for children between ages of five and six years — literacy programs — summer school for prekindergartners 160.053Child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when — child eligible for first grade, when — state aid exception 160.054Metropolitan districts — child eligible for prekindergartens, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined — exceptions 160.055Urban districts — child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined 160.060(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.061Records transferred from county superintendent of schools — duties 160.065School information furnished by charter, private or parochial schools, limited liability 160.066Expenditures and revenue, searchable document or database required — updates — template 160.069Policy on consequences of possession or drinking alcohol at school or during extracurricular activities 160.070(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.075American Sign Language courses, treatment as a foreign language, when 160.077Get the lead out of school drinking water act — definitions — lead concentration level limit — duties of schools — testing requirements — funding — report — rules 160.080(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.082Discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyle prohibited — definitions — safety exceptions — inapplicable, when 160.090(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.100(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.110(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.120(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.130(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.140(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.150(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.155(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.160(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.170(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.173(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.175(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.180(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.190(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.1990Criteria to facilitate transition of foster children — definitions — receiving school duties — on-time graduation procedures 160.200(Transferred 1965; now 161.212)Repealed 160.2000Text of compact 160.210(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.2100(Repealed L. 2018 S.B. 843)Repealed 160.2110(Repealed L. 2018 S.B. 843)Repealed 160.220(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.230(Repealed L. 1963 p. 200)Repealed 160.250Citation of law — statutes involved 160.2500Citation of act — discrimination based on religious viewpoint or expression prohibited — prayer and religious activities in school permitted, when — religious clothing and jewelry permitted — limited public policy forum authorized 160.2505School chaplains as screened volunteers, purpose — teaching certificate not required — criminal background check — registered sex offenders ineligible 160.251Purpose 160.254General assembly joint committee on education created — appointment, meetings, chairman, quorum, duties, expenses 160.257Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to establish — department of elementary and secondary education, duties, limitations 160.261Discipline, written policy established by local boards of education — contents — reporting requirements — additional restrictions for certain suspensions — weapons offense, mandatory suspension or expulsion — no civil liability for authorized personnel — spanking not child abuse, when — superintendent notified of reports of a base to the children's division — expulsion for weapons or violence, student not considered a dropout, when 160.262Mediation, office of the child advocate to coordinate, when — procedures — binding agreement, when 160.263Confinement of a student in seclusion, when — definitions — certain restraint techniques prohibited — policy on restrictive behavioral interventions required — model policy to be developed 160.264(Repealed L. 2005 S.B. 287 § A)Repealed 160.265Suspension or expulsion, effect on attendance 160.268Excellence in education revolving fund established — purposes — funding, administration of fund — exempt from transfer to general revenue 160.2700Adult high school defined 160.2705Adult high schools authorized, where — funding administration — operation by nonprofit organization, criteria — academic requirements, diplomas 160.2710Minimum enrollment age — preference given to students receiving certain income-based assistance — transfers to adult high schools, effect on dropout rates 160.2715State and local funding restrictions — permissible public or private funding sources — outcome expectations 160.272Rules and regulations, promulgation 160.2720Annual report, contents 160.2725Rulemaking authority 160.276Scholarships for qualified students pursuing teacher education degree — amount — colleges and universities participating to provide matching fund 160.278Scholarships, how awarded — students applying to indicate preferences 160.281Loan paid back with interest if student fails to obtain degree — loans may be sold 160.283Teaching five years pays off amount received — failure to teach treated as loan for unpaid amount 160.300(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.302(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.304(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.306(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.308(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.310(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.312(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.314(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.316(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.318(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.320(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.322(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.324(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.326(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.328(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.350Missouri award of recognition for student athletes, how chosen, qualifications 160.360Operation recognition, honorary high school diplomas awarded to certain veterans and civilian POWs, when 160.375(Repealed L. 2012 H.B. 1608 § A)Repealed 160.400Charter schools, operated where, permitted — sponsors — change in accreditation — organization of charter schools — affiliations with college or university — criminal background check required — sponsor policies and procedures — sponsor noncompliance — closure of school 160.403Sponsoring a charter school, annual application and approval, contents of application, approval requirements 160.405Proposed charter, how submitted, requirements, submission to state board, powers and duties — approval, revocation, termination — definitions — lease of public school facilities, when — unlawful reprisal, defined, prohibited — performance report 160.408High-quality school, defined, replication in unaccredited districts 160.410Admission, preferences for admission permitted, when — information to be made publicly available — move out of school district, effect of 160.415Distribution of state school aid for charter schools — powers and duties of governing body of charter schools — performance report 160.417Financial stress, review of report information by charter school sponsor, when — criteria for financial stress 160.420Employment provisions — school district personnel may accept charter school position and remain district employees, effect — noncertificated instructional personnel, employment, supervision 160.425Missouri charter public school commission created, members, duties — funding — revolving fund created 160.451Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts 160.453Requirements for emergency system — public inspection of system authorized 160.455Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety — duties of school district 160.457School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake emergency program 160.459(Repealed L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)Repealed 160.465(Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574 § A)Repealed 160.467(Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574 § A)Repealed 160.469(Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574 § A)Repealed 160.471(Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574 § A)Repealed 160.473(Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574 § A)Repealed 160.476(Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574 § A)Repealed 160.480Emergency operations plan — school boards may adopt, use of facilities and resources — review by the board, when — site assessments — standards for plans and assessments 160.482Cardiac emergency response plan — definitions — elements of plan — AED placement — certification of school personnel, requirements — funding 160.485Stop the bleed act — definitions — traumatic blood loss protocols, requirements — annual training, use of bleeding control kits — immunity from liability, when 160.500Citation of law — outstanding schools trust fund — commissioner of administration, estimates — state treasurer, duties, transfer of funds 160.510(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)Repealed 160.514Academic performance standards, adoption by state board, standards — procedure for adoption — development of written curriculum frameworks — adoption of written curriculum by boards of education 160.516Curriculum, textbooks, and other instructional materials not to be mandated by state board or department — exceptions — appendix to common core standards not to be required 160.518Statewide assessment system, standards, restriction — exemplary levels, outstanding school waivers — summary waiver of pupil testing requirements — waiver void, when — scores not counted, when — alternative assessments for special education students — definitions 160.522School accountability report card for each school district, purpose — standard form, contents — distribution of report card information 160.526Development of academic standards, learning standards, and assessment system, criteria — assistance of experts — notification of implementation of system, legislative veto — professional advice and counsel 160.527Health and family education credit — work groups, duties, members — academic performance standards 160.530Eligibility for state aid, allocation of funds to professional development committee — statewide areas of critical need, funds — success leads to success grant program created, purpose — listing of expenditures 160.531(Repealed L. 2005 S.B. 287 § A)Repealed 160.534Excursion gambling boat proceeds, transfer to classroom trust fund 160.538(Repealed L. 2004 S.B. 1080 § A)Repealed 160.539School flex program established — eligible students, requirements — annual report 160.540Suspension or termination of contracts of certificated staff and administrators in academically deficient schools, when, procedure — incentive program for successful teachers 160.542(Repealed L. 2012 H.B. 1608 § A)Repealed 160.545A+ school program established — purpose — rules — variable fund match requirement — waiver of rules and regulations, requirement — reimbursement for higher education costs for students — evaluation — reimbursement for two-year schools 160.550(Repealed L. 2005 S.B. 287 § A)Repealed 160.560Diploma program, purpose — requirements — rules 160.570Statewide assessments, policy on student participation, effect on graduation requirements 160.572Participation in ACT WorkKeys assessment in lieu of ACT assessment or ACT plus writing assessment, when 160.575Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of standards 160.660School safety provisions — safety coordinators, requirements — rules 160.663Anti-intruder door locks, requirements 160.664Safety incidents and credible school threats — report to department — procedures — database to be maintained — rules 160.665School protection officers, employees of the district or charter school may be designated as — authorized to carry concealed firearms — requirements — public hearing to be held, when 160.675Retro reflective sheeting for school warning signs, grants issued by department to local governments, procedure — rulemaking authority 160.700National Guard pilot instruction program — duties — qualifications — fund 160.701Activities associations, minimum practice attendance — exemption for students on active duty 160.710Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria 160.720Priority schools identified, criteria — comprehensive school improvement plan required, contents — educational audits, requirements — evaluation of plan, time lines — withholding of funds, when — rules 160.730(Repealed L. 2009 S.B. 291 § A)Repealed 160.775Antibullying policy required — definition — content, requirements 160.800Governor may name council — public hearing required 160.805Articles of incorporation and bylaws — members, terms, staff — annual report 160.810Powers and duties 160.815Debts not debt of the state 160.820Departments may contract with corporation for activities 160.900Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority 160.905State interagency coordinating council established, members, meetings, duties 160.910Lead agency to maintain Part C early intervention system — compilation of data — monitoring of expenditures — bidding process to be established — centralized system of enrollment 160.915Regional office proposals, contents 160.920Funding limitations — third-party payers — schedule of fees for family cost participation — collection of fees 160.925Fund created, use of moneys — transfer of moneys 160.930(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 112 § A)Repealed 160.932(Repealed L. 2014 H.B. 1298 Revision § A)Repealed 160.933(Repealed L. 2014 H.B. 1298 Revision § A)Repealed 160.950(Repealed L. 2012 H.B. 1608 § A)Repealed 160.975All schools to post child abuse hotline number, signage, contents — rulemaking authority 160.995Lactation accommodations, written policy, contents, requirements — model policy — rulemaking authority