Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

178.360. Annual report of state board. — The state board of education shall make an annual report to the legislature of its administration of sections 178.300 to 178.360, with its policies and regulations, and the statistics and finances involved. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 200 § 13-…

178.370. Establishment of two-year college courses. — Any public school district in this state which has a fully accredited high school may provide for two-year college courses in the schools, on the approval of and subject to the supervision of the coordinating board for higher …

178.380. Per capita cost of courses to be determined — tuition. — The school board of the district, before the establishment of the courses of instruction, shall determine as near as possible the per capita cost of the college courses in the school and state the amount in its app…

178.390. Board may set aside funds for pupils' tuition. — The school board of any school district in this state in order to carry out the provisions of sections 178.370 to 178.400, may set aside from its funds for school purposes any sum that is not needed to maintain the element…

178.400. Community colleges established prior to October 13, 1961, supervision of — community college district may be created from public school district, procedure — taxation, how affected. — 1. All community colleges established prior to October 13, 1961, are under the supervis…

178.411. Definitions — duties of state board of education — fee waiver, effect on agency benefits — eligibility requirements — no guarantee of acceptance in or graduation from program — rules, promulgation, procedure. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "B…

178.420. Definitions. — Unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context, the following words and phrases as used in sections 178.420 to 178.580 mean: (1) "Prevocational education", education of less than college grade which gives children an elementary acquaintance …

178.430. Acceptance of federal acts and funds. — 1. The act of congress enacted by the 65th Congress at the second session thereof, entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such education…

178.440. State board of education to cooperate with federal authorities. — The state board of education is designated as the state board of education as provided in the acts of congress, is charged with the duty and responsibility of cooperating with the federal board for vocatio…

178.450. Duties of state board of education. — The state board of education shall make studies and investigations relating to prevocational, vocational and postsecondary training in agriculture, industrial, home economics and commercial subjects; promote and aid in the establishm…

178.460. State treasurer to be custodian of funds. — The state treasurer is the custodian of funds for vocational education, as provided in the acts of congress, and is charged with the duty and responsibility of receiving and providing for the proper custody and for the proper d…

178.470. Report to the general assembly. — The state treasurer as custodian of funds for vocational education and the director of revenue shall include in the annual report to the general assembly required by section 32.060 a report of the receipts and disbursements of moneys rec…

178.480. Approved schools to receive federal money, when — appropriation of state's share. — Any approved school, department or class giving instruction in agriculture, industrial, home economics, or commercial subjects is entitled to share in the federal money, conditioned that …

178.490. Local boards may contract for vocational education services. — Whenever the board of education of any school district maintaining a high school in this state desires to form a contractual relation for the purpose of providing vocational education services for high school…

178.500. May also contract for additional instruction in approved courses. — The school boards of school districts entering into contract for vocational education services for high school students enrolled in one or more vocational courses may also contract for additional instruc…

178.510. Contracting district to pay tuition — apportionment of state aid. — The board of education of the contracting district shall pay to the receiving school district or state institution of higher learning a tuition fee which shall include the per pupil cost from teachers, i…

178.520. Vocational education fund — how obtained when no state appropriation is made. — Whenever the general assembly makes no other appropriation for carrying out the provisions of sections 178.420 to 178.580 or makes an appropriation which is not sufficient to entitle this sta…

178.530. State board to establish standards, inspect and approve schools — local boards to report — allocation of money — standards for agricultural education — pilot program for agricultural education in elementary schools, requirements. — 1. The state board of education shall e…

178.540. Commissioner of education to be executive officer — assistants. — The state commissioner of education is the executive officer of the state board for the administration of sections 178.420 to 178.580. He shall appoint, with the approval of the board, the assistants that …

178.550. Career and technical education student protection act — council established, members, terms, meetings, duties. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Career and Technical Education Student Protection Act". There is hereby established the "Career and Te…

178.560. Advisory committee to be appointed in each district offering vocational subjects — no compensation. — The school board of any school district or the governing board of State Technical College of Missouri maintaining a prevocational or vocational school, State Technical C…

178.570. State board may incur necessary administration expenses. — The state board of education may incur the expenditures for the salaries of assistants and the office and other expenses that it deems necessary to the proper administration of sections 178.420 to 178.580 and of …

178.580. State board to report to general assembly. — The state board shall make to the general assembly at each biennial session thereof, a report on the administration of this law and the acts of congress accepted by this law and on the expenditures of money by the state under …

178.585. Upgrade of vocational and technical education — advisory committees — listing of demand occupations — use of funds. — 1. Under rules and regulations of the state board of education, the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the director of the division of workfo…

178.590. Acceptance of federal acts to provide for vocational rehabilitation of certain persons. — The provisions and benefits of the act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and their…

178.600. State treasurer to be custodian of funds — disbursement. — The state treasurer is designated and appointed custodian of all moneys received by the state from appropriations made by the Congress of the United States for the vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in…

178.610. Duties of state board of education. — The state board of education shall: (1) Cooperate with the federal board for vocational education in the administration of the provisions of the act, approved June 2, 1920, and amendments thereto; (2) Prescribe and provide the course…

178.620. State board to formulate plan of cooperation. — The state board of education shall formulate a plan of cooperation in carrying out the provisions of sections 178.590 to 178.630 and of the act of Congress, with the Missouri workers' compensation commission. ­­-------- (L.…

178.630. State board may receive gifts and donations — fund created — use — report. — The state board of education may receive gifts and donations, either from public or private sources, that are offered unconditionally or under conditions related to the vocational rehabilitation…

178.631. State Technical College of Missouri established by gift to state of the Osage R-II school district. — If the facilities, equipment, and adjoining grounds of Linn Technical College located in Osage County and commonly known as the East Campus of Linn Technical College, as…

178.632. Board of regents to be governing board — members, appointment, qualifications, residency requirements. — The governing board of State Technical College of Missouri shall be a board of regents composed of seven voting members and one nonvoting student member. Such members…

178.633. Terms of voting members — nonvoting members, terms. — Voting members of the board shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that of the voting members first appointed, two shall serve for two years, two for four years, and three for six years. The terms and condi…

178.634. Board's expenses, to be paid — vacancies, resignations, removals, how filled. — The board of regents of State Technical College of Missouri, while attending the meetings of the board, shall receive their actual and necessary expenses, which shall be paid out of the ordin…

178.635. Board organization, powers and duties — limitations — bonded indebtedness deemed to be debt of board — bonds retired through tuition revenue. — 1. The board of regents of State Technical College of Missouri shall organize in the manner provided by law for the board of cu…

178.636. State Technical College of Missouri, purpose and mission — certificates, diplomas and applied science associate degrees, limitations — baccalaureate degrees, limitations. — 1. State Technical College of Missouri shall be a special purpose institution that shall make avai…

178.637. State Technical College of Missouri deemed qualified for student loans or scholarship program, when. — State Technical College of Missouri shall be deemed to be a qualified college, university, or educational institution for the purposes of any higher education student l…

178.638. Oversight of college by coordinating board and state board of education — state to provide funds, exception vocational technical education reimbursement to continue through state board of education — performance funding measures to be used, when. — 1. State Technical Col…

178.639. Employees of college eligible for Missouri state employees' retirement system. — Any person who becomes an employee of the State Technical College of Missouri after the conditions of section 178.631 are met shall become a member of the Missouri state employees' retiremen…

178.640. Retirement system options for employees of the college, effective when — election by employee, time limitation — failure of employee to make election, effect — service credit, limitation. — 1. Employees of the technical college commonly known as the State Technical Colle…

178.651. Definitions. — As used in sections 178.651 to 178.658, the following words mean: (1) "Centers" or "centers for independent living", community-based nonresidential programs designed to promote independent living for persons with disabilities; (2) "Division", the division …

178.652. Plan to fund and maintain centers to be developed by division — rulemaking authority, procedure. — 1. The division shall, in consultation with persons with disabilities, develop a plan to fund and maintain organizations currently meeting the guidelines set forth in secti…

178.653. Independent living center fund created — administration — funding. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Independent Living Center Fund" which shall be administered by the division of vocational rehabilitation of the department of elementary and seconda…

178.654. Financial assistance provided to centers, when — program accountability, duties of division, evaluation contents — standards. — The division shall assist individuals and organizations in the planning and establishment of centers for independent living. Subject to appropr…

178.656. Organization of centers, board of directors, staff — services provided — disabilities served — compliance with local laws and ordinances required. — 1. Centers for independent living shall be community-based nonresidential programs designed to promote independent living …

178.658. Location of centers, restriction on funding. — Centers for independent living shall be located throughout the state. Funding for such centers shall not be awarded to more than one center in any city. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 975 § 5)

178.691. Definitions. — As used in sections 178.691 to 178.699, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Developmental screening" is the process of measuring the progress of children to determine if there are problems or potential problems or advanced abilities in the areas of…

176.070. Governing body to provide details — rights of bondholders. — 1. School districts that offer an approved program of parent education shall be eligible for state reimbursement, pursuant to section 163.031, subject to appropriations therefor for each participating family. I…

178.694. Imagination library of Missouri program — definitions — purpose — Dolly Parton's imagination library affiliate — reading selections provided to eligible children — rulemaking authority — fund created — sunset provision. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms m…

178.695. Program review. — 1. Programs shall be subject to review and approval under standards developed by the department of elementary and secondary education consisting of early childhood education and parents as teachers programs and published as an administrative rule under …

178.697. Costs not to exceed appropriations — annual screenings and prenatal visit eligibility, when, expiration. — 1. Funding for sections 178.691 to 178.699 shall be made available pursuant to section 163.031 and shall be subject to appropriations made for this purpose. 2. Cost…