Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 160 - Schools — General Provisions
Section 160.900 - Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories
160.900. Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority. — 1. The state of Missouri shall participate in the federal Infant and Toddler Program, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1431, et seq., and provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers determined eligible under state regulations.
2. The state agency designated by the governor as the lead agency shall be responsible for the administration and implementation of Part C of IDEA through a regional Part C early intervention system and shall promulgate rules implementing the requirements of Part C of IDEA consistent with federal regulations, 34 C.F.R. 303, et seq.
3. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in sections 160.900 to 160.925 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. Sections 160.900 to 160.925 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after July 1, 2005, shall be invalid and void.
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23.253 to the contrary, the provisions of this section shall not sunset.
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(L. 2005 S.B. 500, A.L. 2007 S.B. 112)

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Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XI - Education and Libraries

Chapter 160 - Schools — General Provisions

Section 160.011 - Definitions, certain chapters.

Section 160.021 - Classes of school districts.

Section 160.031 - School districts formed of cities or towns, defined.

Section 160.041 - Minimum school day, school month, school year, defined — reduction of required number of hours and days, when.

Section 160.045 - Standards for teaching required.

Section 160.051 - Public 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.

Section 160.053 - Child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when — child eligible for first grade, when — state aid exception.

Section 160.054 - Metropolitan districts — child eligible for prekindergartens, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined — exceptions.

Section 160.055 - Urban districts — child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined.

Section 160.061 - Records transferred from county superintendent of schools — duties.

Section 160.065 - School information furnished by charter, private or parochial schools, limited liability.

Section 160.066 - Expenditures and revenue, searchable document or database required — updates — template.

Section 160.069 - Policy on consequences of possession or drinking alcohol at school or during extracurricular activities.

Section 160.075 - American Sign Language courses, treatment as a foreign language, when.

Section 160.077 - Get the lead out of school drinking water act — definitions — lead concentration level limit — duties of schools — testing requirements — funding — report — rules.

Section 160.250 - Citation of law — statutes involved.

Section 160.251 - Purpose.

Section 160.254 - General assembly joint committee on education created — appointment, meetings, chairman, quorum, duties, expenses.

Section 160.257 - Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to establish — department of elementary and secondary education, duties, limitations.

Section 160.261 - Discipline, 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...

Section 160.262 - Mediation, office of the child advocate to coordinate, when — procedures — binding agreement, when.

Section 160.263 - Confinement of a student in seclusion, when — definitions — certain restraint techniques prohibited — policy on restrictive behavioral interventions required — model policy to be developed.

Section 160.268 - Excellence in education revolving fund established — purposes — funding, administration of fund — exempt from transfer to general revenue.

Section 160.272 - Rules and regulations, promulgation.

Section 160.276 - Scholarships for qualified students pursuing teacher education degree — amount — colleges and universities participating to provide matching fund.

Section 160.278 - Scholarships, how awarded — students applying to indicate preferences.

Section 160.281 - Loan paid back with interest if student fails to obtain degree — loans may be sold.

Section 160.283 - Teaching five years pays off amount received — failure to teach treated as loan for unpaid amount.

Section 160.350 - Missouri award of recognition for student athletes, how chosen, qualifications.

Section 160.360 - Operation recognition, honorary high school diplomas awarded to certain veterans and civilian POWs, when.

Section 160.400 - Charter schools, defined, St. Louis City and Kansas City school districts — sponsors — use of public school buildings — organization of charter schools — affiliations with college or university — criminal background check required.

Section 160.403 - Sponsoring a charter school, annual application and approval, contents of application, approval requirements.

Section 160.405 - Proposed 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 — perfo...

Section 160.408 - High-quality school, defined, replication in unaccredited districts.

Section 160.410 - Admission, preferences for admission permitted, when — information to be made publicly available — move out of school district, effect of.

Section 160.415 - Distribution of state school aid for charter schools — powers and duties of governing body of charter schools — performance report.

Section 160.417 - Financial stress, review of report information by charter school sponsor, when — criteria for financial stress.

Section 160.420 - Employment provisions — school district personnel may accept charter school position and remain district employees, effect — noncertificated instructional personnel, employment, supervision.

Section 160.425 - Missouri charter public school commission created, members, duties — funding — revolving fund created.

Section 160.451 - Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts.

Section 160.453 - Requirements for emergency system — public inspection of system authorized.

Section 160.455 - Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety — duties of school district.

Section 160.457 - School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake emergency program.

Section 160.480 - Emergency preparedness plans — school boards may adopt, use of facilities and resources — review by the board, when.

Section 160.500 - Citation of law — outstanding schools trust fund — commissioner of administration, estimates — state treasurer, duties, transfer of funds.

Section 160.514 - Academic performance standards, adoption by state board, standards — procedure for adoption — development of written curriculum frameworks — adoption of written curriculum by boards of education.

Section 160.516 - Curriculum, textbooks, and other instructional materials not to be mandated by state board or department — exceptions — appendix to common core standards not to be required.

Section 160.518 - Statewide 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 e...

Section 160.522 - School accountability report card for each school district, purpose — standard form, contents — distribution of report card information.

Section 160.526 - Development of academic standards, learning standards, and assessment system, criteria — assistance of experts — notification of implementation of system, legislative veto — professional advice and counsel.

Section 160.530 - Eligibility 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.

Section 160.534 - Excursion gambling boat proceeds, transfer to classroom trust fund.

Section 160.539 - School flex program established — eligible students, requirements — annual report.

Section 160.540 - Suspension or termination of contracts of certificated staff and administrators in academically deficient schools, when, procedure — incentive program for successful teachers.

Section 160.545 - A+ 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 schoo...

Section 160.560 - Diploma program, purpose — requirements — rules.

Section 160.570 - Statewide assessments, policy on student participation, effect on graduation requirements.

Section 160.572 - Participation in ACT WorkKeys assessment in lieu of ACT assessment or ACT plus writing assessment, when.

Section 160.575 - Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of standards.

Section 160.660 - School safety provisions — rules.

Section 160.665 - School protection officers, teachers or administrators may be designated as — authorized to carry concealed firearms — requirements — public hearing to be held, when.

Section 160.675 - Retro reflective sheeting for school warning signs, grants issued by department to local governments, procedure — rulemaking authority.

Section 160.700 - National Guard pilot instruction program — duties — qualifications — fund.

Section 160.710 - Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria.

Section 160.720 - Priority schools identified, criteria — comprehensive school improvement plan required, contents — educational audits, requirements — evaluation of plan, time lines — withholding of funds, when — rules.

Section 160.775 - Antibullying policy required — definition — content, requirements.

Section 160.800 - Governor may name council — public hearing required.

Section 160.805 - Articles of incorporation and bylaws — members, terms, staff — annual report.

Section 160.810 - Powers and duties.

Section 160.815 - Debts not debt of the state.

Section 160.820 - Departments may contract with corporation for activities.

Section 160.900 - Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority.

Section 160.905 - State interagency coordinating council established, members, meetings, duties.

Section 160.910 - Lead agency to maintain Part C early intervention system — compilation of data — monitoring of expenditures — bidding process to be established — centralized system of enrollment.

Section 160.915 - Regional office proposals, contents.

Section 160.920 - Funding limitations — third-party payers — schedule of fees for family cost participation — collection of fees.

Section 160.925 - Fund created, use of moneys — transfer of moneys.

Section 160.975 - All schools to post child abuse hotline number, signage, contents — rulemaking authority.

Section 160.995 - Lactation accommodations, written policy, contents, requirements — model policy — rulemaking authority.

Section 160.1990 - Criteria to facilitate transition of foster children — definitions — receiving school duties — on-time graduation procedures.

Section 160.2000 - Text of compact.

Section 160.2500 - Citation 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.

Section 160.2700 - Adult high school defined.

Section 160.2705 - Establishment of adult high schools, where — bid process — academic requirements, diplomas.

Section 160.2710 - Minimum enrollment age — preference given to students receiving certain income-based assistance.

Section 160.2715 - State and local funding restrictions — permissible public or private funding sources — outcome expectations.

Section 160.2720 - Annual report, contents.

Section 160.2725 - Rulemaking authority.