Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES
26 chapters · 1,538 sections in this title.
§ 162.857 RSMo Board of education of special school district with population of more than
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162.857. Board of education of special school district with population of more than 100,000 — members — powers and duties. — 1. The board of education of a special school district with a population of more than one hundred thousand persons shall consist of seven members to be ele…
§ 162.858 RSMo Public review committee and parental advisory committee of special school
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162.858. Public review committee and parental advisory committee of special school district with population of more than 100,000 — appointment of members — powers and duties. — 1. On or before July 1, 1997, and every four years thereafter, a public review committee shall be appoi…
§ 162.859 RSMo Board members to file financial interest statements
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162.859. Board members to file financial interest statements. — All board members elected pursuant to section 162.867 shall file financial interest statements pursuant to section 105.483. -------- (L. 1996 S.B. 687) Effective 5-24-96
§ 162.860 RSMo Candidates for board, qualifications — filing for office, where
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162.860. Candidates for board, qualifications — filing for office, where. — Candidates for membership on the board of education of a special school district with a population of not more than one hundred thousand persons shall be citizens of the United States and voters of the pr…
§ 162.865 RSMo Election at large — terms of office
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162.865. Election at large — terms of office. — The board members of a special school district with a population of not more than one hundred thousand persons shall be elected at large. The seven receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected and the three receiving the h…
§ 162.867 RSMo Candidate for board — qualifications — election process — terms —
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162.867. Candidate for board — qualifications — election process — terms — redistricting committee. — 1. Board of education members of a special school district with a population of more than one hundred thousand persons in office on August 28, 1999, shall serve the remainder of …
§ 162.870 RSMo Results, how certified
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162.870. Results, how certified. — The results of board elections conducted pursuant to section 162.865 shall be certified and transmitted to the state board of education and to the board of education of each school district comprising the special district, immediately upon tabul…
§ 162.875 RSMo District a body corporate and a political subdivision — powers granted
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162.875. District a body corporate and a political subdivision — powers granted. — When the new district is organized, it shall be a body corporate and political subdivision of the state and shall be known as "The Special District of ______" (a name selected by the governing boar…
§ 162.880 RSMo Establishment of schools, when
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162.880. Establishment of schools, when. — The board of education of the special district may establish schools within any school district comprising the special district for any of the children designated in sections 162.670 to 162.995 and may establish programs for any such chi…
§ 162.885 RSMo Determination of eligibility of child, how made
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162.885. Determination of eligibility of child, how made. — The determination of whether a child is eligible for the programs of the special district for the handicapped or severely handicapped shall be made by the special district in accordance with rules and regulations adopted…
§ 162.890 RSMo Special district to assume full responsibility for handicapped or severely
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162.890. Special district to assume full responsibility for handicapped or severely handicapped children — exception, transition period. — If a special district is organized in any area of this state under the provisions of sections 162.670 to 162.995, neither the state board of …
§ 162.895 RSMo Vocational training to be provided
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162.895. Vocational training to be provided. — The special school district shall provide free vocational instruction for children under the age of twenty-one years resident within the district's boundaries. The vocational program of instruction shall be approved by the state depa…
§ 162.900 RSMo Transportation of students required — state transportation aid authorized
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162.900. Transportation of students required — state transportation aid authorized. — 1. The board of education of each special school district shall provide for the free transportation of all children under the age of twenty-one years residing in the special district who attend …
§ 162.905 RSMo Cooperative activities authorized
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162.905. Cooperative activities authorized. — Any special school district may, at the discretion of its board of education and upon the request of component local districts, serve as a coordinating agency for cooperative activities including but not limited to group purchasing, c…
§ 162.910 RSMo Election of board members — term — declarations of
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162.910. Election of board members — term — declarations of. — At the elections conducted pursuant to section 162.865, the voters of a special district with a population of not more than one hundred thousand persons shall elect, by ballot, two board members to succeed those whose…
§ 162.915 RSMo Acquisition of property — condemnation powers — sites, how selected
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162.915. Acquisition of property — condemnation powers — sites, how selected. — 1. The board of education of a special school district may acquire by purchase, lease, gift, bequest, eminent domain or otherwise all necessary lands, buildings, equipment, and supplies including tran…
§ 162.920 RSMo Tax rate — how increased
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162.920. Tax rate — how increased. — 1. The initial tax imposed on property subject to the taxing power of a special school district under Article X, Section 11(a) of the Constitution of Missouri shall not exceed the annual rate of twenty-five cents on each hundred dollars assess…
§ 162.925 RSMo Property subject to tax — special district taxes not to be used in
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162.925. Property subject to tax — special district taxes not to be used in determining average school levy. — All real and tangible personal property owned by railroads, street railways, bridge companies, telegraph companies, electric light and power companies, electric transmis…
§ 162.930 RSMo Approval for state aid, how obtained
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162.930. Approval for state aid, how obtained. — The department of elementary and secondary education shall inspect all programs for the handicapped and severely handicapped established under the provisions of sections 162.670 to 162.995 and, upon its approval, the special school…
§ 162.935 RSMo State aid, how computed
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162.935. State aid, how computed. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, each special district formed under provisions of sections 162.670 to 162.999 shall receive an amount equal to the district's weighted average daily attendance multiplied by the state adequa…
§ 162.940 RSMo Tuition fees, how set — who shall pay
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162.940. Tuition fees, how set — who shall pay. — The board of education of the special school district shall determine as nearly as possible the per capita cost of its programs and file the same with the state department of elementary and secondary education. Upon approval there…
§ 162.945 RSMo Notice to parent or guardian of diagnosis — contents of notice
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162.945. Notice to parent or guardian of diagnosis — contents of notice. — The responsible local school district, the responsible special school district, or the state department of elementary and secondary education shall notify in writing by first class mail to the last known a…
§ 162.946 RSMo Disability history and awareness instruction, school board may require —
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162.946. Disability history and awareness instruction, school board may require — October designated disability history and awareness month — content and goals of instruction. — 1. Each district school board may require schools within the district to provide disability history an…
§ 162.955 RSMo Change in assignment, prohibited, when — child endangering self or others,
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162.955. Change in assignment, prohibited, when — child endangering self or others, court order — placement of child during interim. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the pendency of any administrative or judicial proceeding pursuant to sections 162.961 an…
§ 162.958 RSMo Law in effect at time of request to be utilized
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162.958. Law in effect at time of request to be utilized. — Any due process proceeding or resulting mediation shall be processed under the law in effect at the time the request was initiated. -------- (L. 1996 H.B. 1376 & 1501)
§ 162.959 RSMo Mediation of dispute available, when — agreement to be in writing —
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162.959. Mediation of dispute available, when — agreement to be in writing — attorney not permitted, when. — 1. As used in this section, "mediation" is the process by which a neutral mediator assists the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable voluntary and consensual agreement…
§ 162.961 RSMo Due process hearing before administrative hearing commission — written
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162.961. Due process hearing before administrative hearing commission — written decision — expedited hearing — forty-five day placement — hearing requirements — preliminary meeting. — 1. A parent, guardian or the responsible educational agency may request a due process hearing be…
§ 162.962 RSMo Decision subject to review, when, procedure
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162.962. Decision subject to review, when, procedure. — In a case where review of the administrative hearing commission's decision is sought by a school district or a parent or guardian, either party may appeal as follows: (1) The court shall hear the case without a jury and shal…
§ 162.963 RSMo Rights of parties — record of proceedings, how kept — costs, how paid
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162.963. Rights of parties — record of proceedings, how kept — costs, how paid. — 1. At any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of section 162.961, except as otherwise provided in this section, either party or a representative shall be entitled to: (1) Be accompanied and advi…
§ 162.974 RSMo Reimbursement for education costs of high-need children
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162.974. Reimbursement for education costs of high-need children. — 1. The state department of elementary and secondary education shall reimburse school districts, including special school districts, for the special educational costs of high-need children with an individualized e…
§ 162.996 RSMo Handicapped children attending private, parochial, parish, home or FPE
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162.996. Handicapped children attending private, parochial, parish, home or FPE schools, districts may provide special educational services — state aid, how calculated. — 1. Special educational services may be offered during the regular school day. Children who attend special edu…
§ 162.997 RSMo Surrogates appointed, when — state board of education, duties — definitions
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162.997. Surrogates appointed, when — state board of education, duties — definitions. — 1. The state board of education shall: (1) Establish and maintain procedures to appoint a person to act as a surrogate for the parent or guardian of a handicapped or severely handicapped child…
§ 162.998 RSMo Board of education to be notified of need of surrogate, when, appointment,
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162.998. Board of education to be notified of need of surrogate, when, appointment, when. — 1. Whenever a school district, special district, state agency or other political subdivision responsible for providing education to handicapped or severely handicapped children is informed…
§ 162.999 RSMo Duties of surrogates, qualifications for appointment, evaluation by board,
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162.999. Duties of surrogates, qualifications for appointment, evaluation by board, successor surrogates appointed, when — rights of surrogates — immunity from suits, exceptions — reimbursement for expenses — legal assistance and independent evaluations, rules. — 1. Any person wh…