Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

161.020. Department of elementary and secondary education created — superintendents of schools for deaf and for blind students — appointment. — 1. There is hereby created a department of elementary and secondary education headed by a state board of education as provided in Articl…

161.022. State board of education — appointment, terms, removal, compensation. — 1. The state board of education consists of eight lay members appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, after an open committee hearing. The term of office of each …

161.026. Teacher representative on state board of education, qualifications, term, vacancy. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 161.032 or any other provision of law, the governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint a teacher representative…

161.032. Qualifications of state board members. — The members of the board shall be citizens of high moral standards and recognized ability in their respective business or profession, who have resided in the state for not less than five years immediately preceding their appointme…

161.042. Oath of office. — Each member shall take an oath to support the constitution of the United States and of this state and to faithfully demean himself in office. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 200 § 2-4) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 160.040)

161.052. Vacancies in office. — Any vacancy occurring in the term of office of any board member shall be filled by appointment by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs while the general assembly is not in sessi…

161.062. Selection of officers of the board. — The board shall elect one of its members president and one vice president and may appoint any other officers it deems necessary. The officers shall serve at the pleasure of the board. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 200 § 2-6) (Source: RSMo 1…

161.072. Meetings of board — records, electronic availability, when — closed meetings to teacher representative, when. — 1. The state board of education shall meet semiannually in December and in June in Jefferson City. Other meetings may be called by the president of the board o…

161.082. Board members may not act individually — quorum. — 1. The board may act only when lawfully convened in a regular or special meeting, and it may speak only through its official records. No member of the board has any authority as an individual by reason of his official po…

161.092. Powers and duties of state board. — The state board of education shall: (1) Adopt rules governing its own proceedings and formulate policies for the guidance of the commissioner of education and the department of elementary and secondary education; (2) Carry out the educ…

161.093. High school equivalency certificate may be issued by state board, when. — Any person who has not obtained a high school diploma or certificate of graduation and who is a resident of Missouri or who lives on a federal reservation within Missouri or who is a member of the …

161.094. Examinations for high school equivalency certificate, what tests acceptable. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall provide for examination of such applicants at least twice each year at places reasonably convenient for the applicants. The examin…

161.095. Fee for examination — subsidized when. — The state board of education may charge an examination fee of each applicant to cover the cost of administering the program. Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall subsidize the examin…

161.096. Statewide longitudinal data system, regulation on student data accessibility, transparency, and accountability required — regulation requirements — data not to be reported — rulemaking authority — violation, penalty — attorney general to enforce. — 1. The state board of …

161.097. Evaluation of teacher education programs — advisory board established — literacy and reading instruction — rulemaking authority. — 1. The state board of education shall establish standards and procedures by which it will evaluate all teacher training institutions in this…

161.098. Retention and recruitment of teachers, report required. — Beginning December 15, 1999, and annually by that date in each following year, the state board of education shall report to the general assembly on the retention and recruitment of teachers in the state's schools.…

161.099. Department to ensure that curriculum promotes preparation of teachers. — Beginning July 1, 1998, when considering the evaluation and approval of teacher training programs of the state as authorized by section 161.097, the state board of education shall take into account …

161.101. Scoring rubric on performance not to be used, when — department to develop rubric, where. — 1. The Missouri school improvement program or successor accreditation program shall not use a scoring rubric on performance that requires a score for parents as teachers; except t…

161.102. State board to adopt rules concerning courses in physical education and provide manual — procedure. — 1. The state board of education shall: (1) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary to secure courses in physical education to all pupils and students…

161.104. State board to adopt rules on instruction of etiquette concerning the U.S. flag. — 1. The state board of education shall provide by rule for a program of instruction relating to the flag of the United States of America and instruction in etiquette and in its correct use …

161.1050. Initiative established, department duties — definitions. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of elementary and secondary education the "Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative". 2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall consult the depa…

161.1055. Pilot program established, selection of schools — fund created — definitions. — 1. Subject to appropriations, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish the "Trauma-Informed Schools Pilot Program". 2. Under the trauma-informed schools pilot pro…

161.106. Career and student organizations' activities, department to provide staffing support — handling of organization funds. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall provide staffing support including but not limited to statewide coordination for career …

161.1080. Citation of law. — Sections 161.1080 to 161.1130 shall be known and may be cited as the "School Turnaround Act". ­­-------- (L. 2019 H.B. 604)

161.1085. Definitions. — For purposes of sections 161.1080 to 161.1130, the following terms mean: (1) "Department", the department of elementary and secondary education; (2) "Governing board", the board of education of a district or the governing board of a charter school that ha…

161.1090. School turnaround program, purpose — criteria, designation of schools in need. — 1. Subject to appropriation, the department shall establish a school turnaround program to assist schools designated by the department as in need of intervention in accordance with the prov…

[Repealed or reserved.]

161.1100. Independent school turnaround experts identified by department, duties — qualifications for experts. — 1. Before August 30, 2020, the department shall identify two or more approved independent school turnaround experts, through a request for proposals process, that a sc…

161.1105. Contracts awarded for experts, criteria — negotiation of contracts, department duties — fund created, use of moneys. — 1. The department shall award contracts to independent school turnaround experts. Governing boards shall not be required to pay independent school turn…

161.1110. Review of school turnaround plan — approval criteria — rulemaking authority — fund created, use of moneys — grants awarded. — 1. The department shall review a school turnaround plan submitted for approval under section 161.1095 within thirty days of submission. 2. The d…

161.1115. Extension granted, when — rulemaking authority. — 1. A school in need of intervention that does not meet the exit criteria determined by the department under section 161.1090 within four school years after the day on which the school is designated a school in need of in…

161.112. Commissioner of education — appointment — qualifications — compensation — removal. — The state board of education shall appoint a commissioner of education as its chief administrative officer. The commissioner shall be a citizen and resident of the state upon assumption …

161.1120. School recognition and reward program established, purpose — fund created, use of moneys — grants awarded. — 1. For purposes of this section, the term "eligible school" means a school in need of intervention that: (1) Meets predetermined exit criteria within four school…

161.1125. Report to joint committee on education. — Before November 30, 2021, and before November thirtieth of each year thereafter, the department shall report to the joint committee on education on the implementation of sections 161.1080 to 161.1130. ­­-------- (L. 2019 H.B. 60…

161.1130. Rulemaking authority. — The department shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 161.1080 to 161.1130. 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 161.1080 to 1…

161.122. Duties of the commissioner. — The commissioner of education shall supervise the department of elementary and secondary education. Either in person or by deputy, he or she shall confer with and advise county and school district officers, teachers, and patrons of the publi…

161.132. Department includes what — employees, appointment and compensation. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education includes the commissioner of education, the members of the professional staff, and the other employees essential to the efficient operation of th…

161.142. Offices of department — records. — The headquarters of the department of elementary and secondary education shall be at the seat of government, where office space suitable and adequate for the work of the department shall be provided by the appropriate state agency. The …

161.152. Section of district reorganization created — duties. — The state board of education shall establish a section of district reorganization. The state board, through the section of district reorganization, shall advise and, upon request by any county board of education, coo…

161.162. Section of special education created — special education defined — director, appointment, compensation. — 1. The state board of education shall establish a section of special education within the department of elementary and secondary education. "Special education" inclu…

161.172. Veterans' training institutions, inspection and listing. — The state board of education shall employ a director, inspectors, and other employees for the purpose of complying with the acts of Congress pertaining to the training of returning war veterans, the inspection an…

161.184. Department shall not assist in placement of certain records upon certain diplomas. — The department of elementary and secondary education shall be prohibited from establishing policies, creating projects, or in any way supplying resources to assist in the placement on hi…

161.193. State council on vocational education established by executive order, assigned to department — reports, distribution. — 1. As used in this section, the word "council" means the state council on vocational education assigned to the department of elementary and secondary e…

161.203. Videotape to be produced on prison conditions and the young offender — rules for distribution to all districts — viewing required for all students and status offenders, exceptions. — 1. The department of corrections, in cooperation with the department of elementary and s…

161.209. Rules and policies, department has affirmative duty to seek comment on — review of existing rules and policies, procedure — no penalty for failure to meet resource standards, when. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education has an affirmative duty to seek …

161.210. State board may modify or waive rules, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the state board of education is hereby granted authority to waive or modify any administrative rule adopted by the state board or policy implemented by the department …

161.213. High-quality early childhood education standards required — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop standards for high-quality early childhood education no later than June 30, 2007. The standards shall be applicable t…

161.214. School innovation team — definitions — waiver granted, when, procedure — annual report — rules. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Board", the state board of education; (2) "Department", the department of elementary and secondary educ…

161.215. Early childhood development, education and care fund created, purpose, use of moneys — rulemaking authority — audit. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund" which is created to give parents meaningful …

161.217. Early learning quality assurance report--sunset provision. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall, in collaboration with the Missouri Head Start State Collaboration Office and the department of mental health and as part of a program, provide a co…