Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 171 - School Operations
Section 171.410 - Program may be taught to first graders, purpose.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013
171.410. Program may be taught to first graders, purpose. — 1. Each school district and charter school may annually teach the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program to first grade students. School districts and charter schools may also teach any substantially similar program of the same qualifications or any successor program in lieu of the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.
2. The purpose of the educational program shall be to promote the safety and protection of children. The educational program shall emphasize how students should respond if they encounter a firearm. School personnel and program instructors shall not make value judgments about firearms.
3. No school district or charter school shall include or use a firearm or demonstrate the use of a firearm when teaching the program.
4. Students with disabilities shall participate to the extent appropriate as determined by the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
5. School districts and charter schools may seek grant funding for the program from public, private, and nonprofit entities.
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(L. 2013 S.B. 75)

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Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XI - Education and Libraries

Chapter 171 - School Operations

Section 171.011 - School board may adopt rules and regulations.

Section 171.021 - Schools receiving public moneys to display United States flag — requirement to recite Pledge of Allegiance once per school day — students not required to recite.

Section 171.026 - Student programs on occupations and educational options, military forces may be represented.

Section 171.031 - Board to prepare calendar — minimum term — opening dates — exemptions.

Section 171.033 - Make-up of hours lost or cancelled, number required — exemption, when — waiver for schools, granted when — make-up hours not required for exceptional or emergency circumstances — half-day education programs.

Section 171.034 - Provision of food services by school districts eligible to reduce make-up days.

Section 171.051 - School holidays.