Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

161.223. Grants from department of elementary and secondary education to local school districts, preferences, discrimination prohibited. — 1. Subject to appropriation from general revenue, the department of elementary and secondary education shall provide grants to assist local p…

[Repealed or reserved.]

161.227. Adult basic education English language services. — 1. The adult basic education programs administered by the department of elementary and secondary education shall include the provision of English language services to nonnative speakers who need assistance in learning En…

161.239. Home reading program — definitions — fund created, use of moneys — program conditions. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Department", the department of elementary and secondary education; (2) "Local educational agency", as such term is def…

161.241. Reading instruction, comprehensive system of services — office of literacy — department duties — fund created, use of moneys. — 1. The state board of education, in collaboration with the coordinating board for higher education and the commissioner's advisory council unde…

161.244. Early childhood education grants — definitions — standards. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Early childhood education services", programming or services intended to effect positive developmental changes in children prior to their entry into k…

161.249. Advisory council created, members, appointment, duties. — 1. There is hereby created the "Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children" which shall consist of seven members appointed by the commissioner of education. Members shall serve a term of fou…

161.261. STEM career awareness, program established, purpose — online program, criteria — fund created — rulemaking authority. — 1. Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a statewide program to be known as the "STEM Career A…

161.264. STEM career awareness activity program, purpose — providers, selection procedure — fund created, use of moneys — rules. — 1. Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a statewide program to be known as the "STEM Career…

161.365. Department to establish guidelines and specifications for program — districts to be provided with information — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall, in consultation with the department of health and senior services, and a…

161.371. School work construction projects, random drug and alcohol testing of contractors permitted. — 1. The office of administration shall issue regulations in accordance with chapter 536 requiring that, as a condition of bidding as a contractor or subcontracting from a biddin…

161.375. Teachers and principals, standards for high-quality mentoring to be developed. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop standards for high-quality mentoring for beginning teachers and beginning principals no later than June 30, 2008. The st…

161.380. Competency-based education grant program — fund created — awarding of grants, requirements — rules. — 1. Subject to appropriations, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish the "Competency-Based Education Grant Program". 2. (1) There is hereby…

161.385. Competency-based education task force, members, duties — report. — 1. There is hereby established the "Competency-Based Education Task Force" to study and develop competency-based education programs in public schools. Task force members shall be chosen to represent the g…

161.396. Citation of law — definitions — deaf or hard of hearing children, parent resource for ASL and English literacy — tools or assessments — department duties — ad hoc advisory committee, duties — annual report. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Langua…

161.400. Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing created — appointment — qualifications — terms — expenses — chairperson — deaf members to be provided with interpreters, cost for, how paid. — 1. As used in sections 161.400 to 161.405, the term "commission" means the Missouri …

161.403. Executive director — qualifications — compensation, office space, staff, to be provided by department. — 1. The commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve as an executive officer of the commission. As a priority, the director shall be a deaf or hard …

161.405. Commission to function as agency of state — purpose — powers and duties. — The commission shall function as an agency of the state to advocate public policies, regulations and programs to improve the quality and coordination of existing services for deaf and hard of hear…

161.407. Census of deaf population of state, purpose — census report content, filed when. — 1. In order to conduct and maintain a census of the deaf population in Missouri as mandated in section 161.405, the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall establish a c…

161.409. Confidentiality of all reports and records maintained by commission — violation, penalty — release of information, no liability, exception. — 1. The commission shall ensure the confidentiality of all reports and records made pursuant to sections 161.400 to 161.411 and ma…

161.410. Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing fund created in the state treasury, deposits and disbursements. — 1. The executive director of the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall administer a revolving fund to be known as the "Missouri Com…

161.412. Issuance of grants to deaf-blind adults and children and their families. — 1. Subject to appropriations, the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall provide grants to: (1) Organizations that provide services for deaf-blind children and their families. …

161.415. Minority teaching scholarships — amount — qualifications — matching funds — renewability. — 1. Within the limits of amounts appropriated therefor, the department of higher education and workforce development shall make available up to one hundred one-year, renewable scho…

161.418. Department to develop criteria — applicant preference of schools. — 1. The department of higher education and workforce development shall develop criteria, with input from teacher educators in this state, to select which of the eligible applicants shall receive the schol…

161.421. Cessation of study — effect. — If a student ceases his study prior to receiving a degree, any scholarship received under the provisions of sections 161.415 to 161.424 shall be treated as a loan to the student and interest at the rate of nine and one-half percent per year…

161.424. Recipients of scholarships to teach in this state — terms, conditions — deferral of payments. — 1. Every student receiving scholarships under the provisions of sections 161.415 to 161.424 shall teach in an elementary or secondary public school in this state for a period …

161.450. Physical fitness challenge for students, department to adopt rules — rulemaking authority. — 1. This section shall be known as "Cade's Law". 2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and adopt rules relating to a physical fitness challenge for…

161.500. Citation of law. — Sections 161.500 to 161.508 shall be known and may be cited as the "Drug-Free Schools Act". ­­-------- (L. 1990 S.B. 740 § 31)

161.502. Definitions. — As used in sections 161.500 to 161.508, the following terms mean: (1) "Department", the department of elementary and secondary education; (2) "Drugs" includes, but is not limited to: (a) All controlled substances defined in chapter 195; and (b) Alcoholic b…

161.504. Drug-free schools program created — department may apply for funding — disbursement of funds — application for funding of prevention and suppression programs — interagency agreements — administrative guidelines — annual report, contents. — 1. There is hereby created in t…

161.506. Concentration of program — elements — enhanced efforts — use of funds — advisory committee. — 1. Law enforcement agencies and school districts receiving funds under sections 161.500 to 161.508 shall concentrate enhanced apprehension, prevention and education efforts and …

161.508. Criteria for rating grant applications to be developed by committee — membership of committee — staff services — compensation — duties — guidelines and procedures to be developed — department to administer and monitor — personnel costs — administrative costs. — 1. Criter…

161.520. Districts in financial stress, factors determining — notification to district school board, contents — board to prepare budget and education plan, contents. — 1. By October 1, 1992, and by each October first thereafter, the department of elementary and secondary educatio…

161.525. Fiscal year ending with balance of less than one percent in teachers' and incidental funds — notice requirements. — If at the end of a fiscal year a school district has a combined balance remaining in its teachers' and incidental funds of less than one percent of the amo…

161.527. District not required to reduce operating levy, when — restrictions on administrative costs and salaries — exemptions from restrictions, limitation — extension on exemptions may be submitted to voters. — 1. If a school district, which has an assessed valuation per averag…

161.529. Duties imposed on boards of education, how enforced. — Duties and requirements imposed on members of boards of education by section 161.520, 161.525, or 161.527, either expressed or implied, shall be enforceable by the provisions contained in section 162.091. ­­-------- …

161.610. Procedure for reporting performance of high school graduates completing vocational education programs — procedure — data included — public reports. — 1. By July 1, 1994, the state board of education, within existing resources provided to the department of elementary and …

161.625. Citation of law — postsecondary information, education costs and alternative career paths — report to department, contents. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Students' Right to Know Act". 2. Beginning on January 1, 2022, to help each high school s…

161.650. Department to identify and adopt violence prevention program, district to administer — state board to adopt violence prevention program — duties — administered how — funding. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall identify and adopt an existing p…

161.670. Course access and virtual school program established, eligibility for enrollment — state aid calculation — enrollment process, payment by district — instructional activities, requirements — department duties, annual report — statewide assessments — rulemaking authority. …

161.700. Citation of law — commission created, members — Holocaust defined — executive director may be employed — Holocaust education week. — 1. This section shall be known as the "Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission Act". 2. There is hereby created a permanent state com…

161.825. Citation of law — definitions — master list of autism spectrum disorder resources required — scholarship granting organizations, requirements, duties — department duties — sunset provision. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Bryce's Law". 2. As used in…

161.850. Publication to be produced, purpose, content — copy to be provided to parents — rulemaking authority. — 1. By January 1, 2010, the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and produce a publication entitled "The Parents' Bill of Rights" that shall b…

161.855. Work groups to convene, members, recommendations — state board to adopt and implement standards, when — pilot assessments — certain persons performing work to be employees of the district. — 1. By October 1, 2014, the state board of education shall convene work groups co…

161.900. Definitions. — As used in sections 161.900 to 161.945, the following terms mean: (1) "Accessibility", compliance with nationally accepted accessibility and usability standards, such as those established in Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Section 508…

161.905. Assistive technology council established — members, qualifications, terms, chairperson how selected — meetings. — 1. The "Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council" is hereby established, as created pursuant to the Missouri state grant under Title I of the Technolog…

161.910. Bylaws to be adopted by council, no compensation but to be paid expenses. — 1. The council shall adopt written bylaws to govern its activities. 2. Members shall receive no additional compensation for their service to the council, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable an…

161.915. Council assigned to agency for technological-related assistance to individuals with disabilities. — The Missouri assistive technology advisory council is assigned to the lead agency for the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act as designated…

161.920. Council assigned to department of elementary and secondary education, when — appropriation required for continued actions and staff. — At such time that federal funds are no longer provided pursuant to the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities A…

161.925. Duties of council. — The council shall advocate for assistive technology policies, regulations and programs, and shall establish a consumer-responsive, comprehensive assistive technology service delivery system. The council shall: (1) Promote awareness of the needs of in…