Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

167.232. Tax for extra transportation may be rescinded, procedure. — 1. The board of education of any seven-director school district where the voters of the district have approved the transportation of pupils living less than one mile from the school and the levying of an additio…

167.241. Transportation of pupils to another district — approved charter school transportation. — 1. Except as otherwise provided under this section, transportation for pupils whose tuition the district of residence is required to pay by section 167.131 or who are assigned as pro…

167.251. Board to prescribe rules and regulations — driver to give bond — fund charged with transportation expenses. — When transportation is provided by a district pursuant to law, the school board shall make all needful rules and regulations for the transportation of pupils and…

167.260. Program for developmentally delayed, ages three and four — program for children from at-risk families. — 1. Any local school district offering to all pupils who are eligible by age pursuant to section 163.017 a full day of kindergarten within the school calendar as prepa…

167.263. Teacher assistants, grades kindergarten through three — program established — eligibility — application for assistance — rules, promulgation, procedure. — 1. A program to provide teacher assistants in regular classrooms in grades kindergarten through three is established…

167.265. School counselors, grades kindergarten through nine — eligibility — application. — 1. A program to provide school counselors in grades kindergarten through nine is established. Any public elementary school, middle school, junior high school, or combination of such school…

[Repealed or reserved.]

167.268. Policy for reading success plans — state board to develop guidelines. — 1. Each school district and charter school shall have on file a policy for reading success plans. Each school district and charter school shall provide all parents and guardians of students, includin…

167.270. Specialized courses of instruction — pupils at risk of dropping out — pregnant teens and teen mothers. — 1. Local school districts are encouraged to offer additional specialized programs for any pupil who has a high risk of becoming a high school dropout. Additional fina…

167.273. Program of parent education — pregnant teens, teen parents — at-risk families, characteristics — potential dropouts, characteristics. — A local school district shall be eligible for additional state aid, subject to appropriations, for a program of parent education pursua…

167.275. Dropouts to be reported to state literacy hot line — availability of information on website. — 1. Effective January 1, 1991, all public and nonpublic secondary schools shall report to the state literacy hotline office in Jefferson City the name, mailing address and telep…

167.278. Chief school officers to provide information on postsecondary financial assistance. — The superintendent of schools or other chief school officer of each local public school district and the chief school officer of any nonpublic school shall make available to pupils and …

167.280. Support services for students at high risk — application, elements — priority applications, elements — use of funds — allowable costs. — 1. Within the amounts appropriated therefor, the state board of education shall award funds for the purpose of providing support servi…

167.335. Alternative education grants — qualifications — joint applications. — 1. The state board of education shall establish a program to award grants to school districts that apply for assistance in providing alternative educational opportunities for students whose demonstrate…

167.340. Read to be ready program — certain students to increase average daily attendance — reading improvement instruction. — 1. The provisions of sections 167.340 to 167.346 shall be known and may be cited as the "Read to be Ready Program". 2. Beginning July 1, 2000, if a schoo…

167.343. Reading assessment costs, competitive matching grant program — application — requirements — reimbursement of district's funds, when — allocation of grants. — 1. Beginning July 1, 2000, the department of elementary and secondary education shall provide a four-year competi…

167.346. List of recommended reading assessments — state board's duties — department's duties — rules. — 1. The state board of education shall develop a list of recommended reading assessments for kindergarten through grade three pupils by July 1, 2000. Such assessments shall hav…

167.349. Charter schools, establishment. — In any school district to which any provisions of sections 167.340 to 167.346 apply and in which district charter schools may be established pursuant to section 160.400, any state college or university which provides educational programs…

167.600. Definitions — nonseverability. — 1. As used in sections 167.600 to 167.621, the following terms mean: (1) "Family practitioner", a primary care provider, including a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or primary care physician sponsor as defined in subdivision (4) of…

167.603. Grants to assist public schools health services, preference — rules — Medicaid payment incentives. — Subject to appropriation, the directors of the departments of health and senior services and social services, in consultation with the commissioner of education of the de…

167.606. Plan to encourage public schools and school districts to be Medicaid providers — services which may be provided, scope of services — who may provide services — employment of personnel. — 1. The departments of social services and elementary and secondary education shall d…

167.609. Underwriting of costs, determination of amount, assessment — disbursement transfer to health initiatives fund, arrangement — method of disbursement of funds — procedure. — 1. The director of the department of social services shall at least annually determine the amount o…

167.611. Advisory committee may be established, members, duties and powers — consent form, checklist, prerequisite — identification of family practitioner — distribution of contraceptive devices and drugs prohibited. — 1. A public school or school district may establish an adviso…

167.614. Discontinuance of participation. — Participating schools and school districts may discontinue their participation as Medicaid providers at the direction of the local school district board of education. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 564 § 6)

167.617. Continuation of services previously provided. — Nothing in sections 167.600 to 167.621 shall prohibit schools or school districts from continuing health or medical services which were provided by such schools or school districts prior to August 28, 1993. ­­-------- (L. 1…

167.619. Most accessible care to be provided — discrimination prohibited. — When a school or school district enrolls as a Medicaid provider pursuant to section 167.606 or receives a grant under section 167.603, the department of social services shall assure that the grants or fun…

167.621. Authorization of parent or guardian, prerequisite — administration of medicine, first aid, immunity. — 1. Persons providing health services under sections 167.600 to 167.621 shall obtain authorization from a parent or guardian of the child before providing services as pr…

167.624. Lifesaving training — CPR. — Each school board and charter school governing board shall provide training for all employees of the district or charter school in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving methods, as they determine best. Such …

167.625. Will's law — definitions — epilepsy or seizure disorder, individualized emergency health care plan, requirements — immunity from liability, when. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Will's Law". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) …

167.627. Possession and self-administration of medication in school — requirements. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Medication", any medicine prescribed or ordered by a physician for the treatment of asthma or anaphylaxis, including without…

167.630. Epinephrine prefilled auto syringes, school nurse authorized to maintain adequate supply — administration authorized, when. — 1. Each school board may authorize a school nurse licensed under chapter 335 who is employed by the school district and for whom the board is res…

167.635. Asthma-related rescue medications, school nurse may be authorized by school board to maintain, procedure. — 1. Each school board may authorize a school nurse licensed under chapter 335 who is employed by the school district and for whom the board is responsible to mainta…

167.637. Influenza and influenza vaccination information, provided when. — If the local board of education of a school district provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in a grade o…

*167.638. Meningitis immunization, brochure, contents. — The department of health and senior services shall develop an informational brochure relating to meningococcal disease that states that immunizations against meningococcal disease are available. The department shall make th…

167.640. Student promotion conditioned on remediation — tutorial activities and other suggested programs. — 1. School districts shall adopt a policy with regard to student promotion which may require remediation as a condition of promotion to the next grade level for any student …

167.645. Reading assessments required, when — reading success plan required, when — intensive reading instruction required, when — notification of parents, when — retention in grade permitted, when — district duties — report. — 1. Each school district and charter school shall ass…

167.680. After-school retreat reading and assessment program established — grants awarded, procedure — fund created — rulemaking authority. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of elementary and secondary education the "After-School Retreat Reading and Assessmen…

167.700. Involvement of parents and families, state board and school districts to adopt policies, content — review of policies. — 1. The state board shall, in consultation with the boards of education of school districts, educational personnel, local associations, and organizatio…

167.720. Physical education required — definitions. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Moderate physical activity", low- to medium-impact physical exertion designed to increase an individual's heart rate to rise to at least seventy-five percent of …

167.765. Interscholastic youth sports brain injury prevention, rulemaking authority — information distribution — removal of athletes from competition, when. — 1. The provisions of this section shall be known as the "Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act". No la…

167.775. Annual report on impact of concussions and head injuries, statewide athletic organizations. — 1. Any statewide athletic organization with a public school district as a member shall be required to publish an annual report relating to the impact of concussions and head inj…

167.790. Events and activities, participation by FPE, home, and virtual school students — disciplinary policies — eligibility requirements. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Athletics", any interscholastic athletic games, contests, programs, activities,…

167.800. Definitions — For purposes of sections 167.800 to 167.824, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Department", the department of elementary and secondary education; (2) "Diabetes medical management plan", a document developed by the student's personal health care team that…

167.803. Training of school employees, content, requirements. — 1. By January 15, 2014, the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop guidelines for the training of school employees in the care needed for students with diabetes. These training guidelines shal…

167.806. Plan to be submitted by parent or guardian of student with diabetes — review by school. — The parent or guardian of each student with diabetes who seeks diabetes care while at school should submit to the school a diabetes medical management plan, which upon receipt shall…

167.809. Diabetic care may be provided to students, when, trained personnel to be on site. — 1. The school board of each school district and the governing body of each charter school may provide all students with diabetes in the school or district appropriate and needed diabetes …

167.812. Diabetic care not practice of nursing, when — health care professionals may provide training. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the activities set forth in subsection 1 of section 167.809 shall not constitute the practice of nursing and shall be …

167.818. Student may perform certain diabetic care for self, when. — Upon written request of the parent or guardian and authorization by the student's diabetes medical management plan, a student with diabetes shall be permitted to perform blood glucose checks, administer insulin …

167.821. Immunity from liability, when — No physician, nurse, school employee, charter school or school district shall be liable for civil damages or subject to disciplinary action under professional licensing regulations or school disciplinary policies as a result of the activit…

167.824. Rulemaking authority. — 1. By January 15, 2014, the department of elementary and secondary education shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of sections 167.800 to 167.824. 2. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 53…