Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XI - Education and Libraries
Chapter 160 - Schools — General Provisions

Section 160.041 - Minimum school day, school month, school year, defined — reduction of required number of hours and days, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories 160.041. Minimum school...

Section 160.045 - Standards for teaching required. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 160.051. Public school system established...

Section 160.053 - Child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when — child eligible for first grade, when — state aid exception. - Effective - 01 Jul 2015 160.053. Child eligible for prekindergarten,...

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. - Effective - 01 Jul 2015 160.054. Metropolitan districts — child...

Section 160.055 - Urban districts — child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined. - Effective - 01 Jul 2015 160.055. Urban districts — child...

Section 160.061 - Records transferred from county superintendent of schools — duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 1979 160.061. Records transferred from county...

Section 160.065 - School information furnished by charter, private or parochial schools, limited liability. - Effective - 28 Aug 2000 160.065. School information furnished by...

Section 160.066 - Expenditures and revenue, searchable document or database required — updates — template. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018 160.066. Expenditures and revenue, searchable...

Section 160.069 - Policy on consequences of possession or drinking alcohol at school or during extracurricular activities. - Effective - 28 Aug 2005 160.069. Policy on consequences of...

Section 160.075 - American Sign Language courses, treatment as a foreign language, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2005 160.075. American Sign Language courses,...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022 160.077. Get the lead out...

Section 160.250 - Citation of law — statutes involved. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 160.250. Citation of law —...

Section 160.251 - Purpose. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 160.251. Purpose. — Whereas a...

Section 160.254 - General assembly joint committee on education created — appointment, meetings, chairman, quorum, duties, expenses. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 4 histories 160.254. General assembly...

Section 160.257 - Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to establish — department of elementary and secondary education, duties, limitations. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 160.257. Pupil testing for competency...

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... - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 7 histories 160.261. Discipline, written...

Section 160.262 - Mediation, office of the child advocate to coordinate, when — procedures — binding agreement, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 160.262. Mediation, office...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 160.263. Confinement of...

Section 160.268 - Excellence in education revolving fund established — purposes — funding, administration of fund — exempt from transfer to general revenue. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 160.268. Excellence in education revolving...

Section 160.272 - Rules and regulations, promulgation. - Effective - 28 Aug 1995 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. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 160.276. Scholarships for qualified students...

Section 160.278 - Scholarships, how awarded — students applying to indicate preferences. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 160.278. Scholarships, how awarded —...

Section 160.281 - Loan paid back with interest if student fails to obtain degree — loans may be sold. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 160.281. Loan paid back with...

Section 160.283 - Teaching five years pays off amount received — failure to teach treated as loan for unpaid amount. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 160.283. Teaching five years pays...

Section 160.350 - Missouri award of recognition for student athletes, how chosen, qualifications. - Effective - 14 May 1987 160.350. Missouri award of recognition...

Section 160.360 - Operation recognition, honorary high school diplomas awarded to certain veterans and civilian POWs, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 160.360. Operation recognition, honorary high...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 4 histories 160.400. Charter schools,...

Section 160.403 - Sponsoring a charter school, annual application and approval, contents of application, approval requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 160.403. Sponsoring a...

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... - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 4 histories 160.405. Proposed charter,...

Section 160.408 - High-quality school, defined, replication in unaccredited districts. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016 160.408. High-quality school, defined, replication...

Section 160.410 - Admission, preferences for admission permitted, when — information to be made publicly available — move out of school district, effect of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 6 histories 160.410. Admission, preferences...

Section 160.415 - Distribution of state school aid for charter schools — powers and duties of governing body of charter schools — performance report. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 5 histories 160.415. Distribution of...

Section 160.417 - Financial stress, review of report information by charter school sponsor, when — criteria for financial stress. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 160.417. 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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2012, 3 histories 160.420. Employment provisions...

Section 160.425 - Missouri charter public school commission created, members, duties — funding — revolving fund created. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 160.425. Missouri charter...

Section 160.451 - Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 160.451. Earthquake emergency system to...

Section 160.453 - Requirements for emergency system — public inspection of system authorized. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 160.453. Requirements for emergency system...

Section 160.455 - Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety — duties of school district. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 160.455. Distribution to each student...

Section 160.457 - School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake emergency program. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 160.457. School districts may elect...

Section 160.480 - Emergency preparedness plans — school boards may adopt, use of facilities and resources — review by the board, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 160.480. Emergency preparedness plans —...

Section 160.500 - Citation of law — outstanding schools trust fund — commissioner of administration, estimates — state treasurer, duties, transfer of funds. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 160.500. Citation of law —...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 160.514. Academic performance standards, adoption...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 160.516. Curriculum, textbooks, and other...

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... - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 160.518. Statewide assessment...

Section 160.522 - School accountability report card for each school district, purpose — standard form, contents — distribution of report card information. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 3 histories 160.522. School accountability...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 160.526. Development of academic standards,...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 5 histories 160.530. Eligibility for...

Section 160.534 - Excursion gambling boat proceeds, transfer to classroom trust fund. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 4 histories 160.534. Excursion gambling...

Section 160.539 - School flex program established — eligible students, requirements — annual report. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 160.539. School flex program established...

Section 160.540 - Suspension or termination of contracts of certificated staff and administrators in academically deficient schools, when, procedure — incentive program for successful teachers. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 160.540. Suspension or termination of...

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... - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 9 histories 160.545. A+ school...

Section 160.560 - Diploma program, purpose — requirements — rules. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022 160.560. Diploma program, purpose —...

Section 160.570 - Statewide assessments, policy on student participation, effect on graduation requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 160.570. Statewide assessments, policy on...

Section 160.572 - Participation in ACT WorkKeys assessment in lieu of ACT assessment or ACT plus writing assessment, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018 160.572. Participation in ACT WorkKeys...

Section 160.575 - Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of standards. - Effective - 28 Aug 2006 160.575. Ready to work endorsement...

Section 160.660 - School safety provisions — rules. - Effective - 28 Aug 2000 160.660. School safety provisions —...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 *160.665. School protection officers, teachers...

Section 160.675 - Retro reflective sheeting for school warning signs, grants issued by department to local governments, procedure — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 160.675. Retro reflective sheeting for...

Section 160.700 - National Guard pilot instruction program — duties — qualifications — fund. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 160.700. National Guard pilot instruction...

Section 160.710 - Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021 160.710. Purple star campus designation...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 160.720. Priority schools identified, criteria...

Section 160.775 - Antibullying policy required — definition — content, requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 3 histories 160.775. Antibullying policy...

Section 160.800 - Governor may name council — public hearing required. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 160.800. Governor may name council...

Section 160.805 - Articles of incorporation and bylaws — members, terms, staff — annual report. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 160.805. Articles of incorporation and...

Section 160.810 - Powers and duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 160.810. Powers and duties. —...

Section 160.815 - Debts not debt of the state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 160.815. Debts not debt of...

Section 160.820 - Departments may contract with corporation for activities. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 160.820. Departments may...

Section 160.900 - Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories 160.900. Participation —...

Section 160.905 - State interagency coordinating council established, members, meetings, duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories 160.905. State interagency...

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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories 160.910. Lead agency...

Section 160.915 - Regional office proposals, contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories 160.915. Regional office...

Section 160.920 - Funding limitations — third-party payers — schedule of fees for family cost participation — collection of fees. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories 160.920. Funding limitations...

Section 160.925 - Fund created, use of moneys — transfer of moneys. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories 160.925. Fund created,...

Section 160.975 - All schools to post child abuse hotline number, signage, contents — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2015 160.975. All schools to post...

Section 160.995 - Lactation accommodations, written policy, contents, requirements — model policy — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021 160.995. Lactation accommodations, written policy,...

Section 160.1990 - Criteria to facilitate transition of foster children — definitions — receiving school duties — on-time graduation procedures. - Effective - 28 Aug 2012 160.1990. Criteria to facilitate transition...

Section 160.2000 - Text of compact. - Effective - 28 Aug 2008 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. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories 160.2500. Citation of...

Section 160.2700 - Adult high school defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 160.2700. Adult high...

Section 160.2705 - Establishment of adult high schools, where — bid process — academic requirements, diplomas. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 160.2705. Establishment of...

Section 160.2710 - Minimum enrollment age — preference given to students receiving certain income-based assistance. - Effective - 28 Aug 2017 160.2710. Minimum enrollment age —...

Section 160.2715 - State and local funding restrictions — permissible public or private funding sources — outcome expectations. - Effective - 28 Aug 2017 160.2715. State and local funding...

Section 160.2720 - Annual report, contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 2017 160.2720. Annual report, contents. —...

Section 160.2725 - Rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2017 160.2725. Rulemaking authority. — The...

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Missouri Revised Statutes Title XI - Education and Libraries Chapter 160 - Schools — General Provisions

Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XI - Education and Libraries
Chapter 160 - Schools — General Provisions