Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

160.420. Employment provisions — school district personnel may accept charter school position and remain district employees, effect — noncertificated instructional personnel, employment, supervision. — 1. Any school district in which charter schools may be established under secti…

160.425. Missouri charter public school commission created, members, duties — funding — revolving fund created. — 1. The "Missouri Charter Public School Commission" is hereby created with the authority to sponsor high quality charter schools throughout the state of Missouri. 2. T…

160.451. Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts. — The governing body of each school district which can be expected to experience an intensity of ground shaking equivalent to a Modified Mercalli of VII or above from an earthquake occurring alon…

160.453. Requirements for emergency system — public inspection of system authorized. — 1. The earthquake emergency procedure system shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A school building disaster plan, ready for implementation at any time, for monitorin…

160.455. Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety — duties of school district. — At the beginning of each school year, each school district in the state shall distribute to each student such materials that have been prepared by the Federal Emergency Man…

160.457. School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake emergency program. — The governing body of each school district which is situated in an area of the state which can be expected to experience an intensity of ground shaking of less than VII on the Modif…

160.480. Emergency operations plan — school boards may adopt, use of facilities and resources — review by the board, when — site assessments — standards for plans and assessments. — 1. The board of education of each school district and the governing board of each charter school s…

160.482. Cardiac emergency response plan — definitions — elements of plan — AED placement — certification of school personnel, requirements — funding. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Automated external defibrillator" or "AED", a lightweight, portable …

160.485. Stop the bleed act — definitions — traumatic blood loss protocols, requirements — annual training, use of bleeding control kits — immunity from liability, when. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Stop the Bleed Act". 2. As used in this section, the…

160.500. Citation of law — outstanding schools trust fund — commissioner of administration, estimates — state treasurer, duties, transfer of funds. — 1. Sections 160.500 to 160.538, sections 160.545 and 160.550, sections 161.099 and 161.610, sections 162.203 and 162.1010, section…

160.514. Academic performance standards, adoption by state board, standards — procedure for adoption — development of written curriculum frameworks — adoption of written curriculum by boards of education. — 1. By rule and regulation, and consistent with the provisions contained i…

160.516. Curriculum, textbooks, and other instructional materials not to be mandated by state board or department — exceptions — appendix to common core standards not to be required. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 160.514, the state board of education and the depa…

160.518. Statewide assessment system, standards, restriction — exemplary levels, outstanding school waivers — summary waiver of pupil testing requirements — waiver void, when — scores not counted, when — alternative assessments for special education students — definitions. — 1. (…

160.522. School accountability report card for each school district, purpose — standard form, contents — distribution of report card information. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall produce or cause to be produced, at least annually, a school accountab…

160.526. Development of academic standards, learning standards, and assessment system, criteria — assistance of experts — notification of implementation of system, legislative veto — professional advice and counsel. — 1. In establishing, evaluating, modifying, and revising the ac…

160.527. Health and family education credit — work groups, duties, members — academic performance standards. — 1. The one-half unit of credit in health education required by the state board of education shall be renamed "Health and Family Education" for the 2024-25 school year an…

160.530. Eligibility for state aid, allocation of funds to professional development committee — statewide areas of critical need, funds — success leads to success grant program created, purpose — listing of expenditures. — 1. Beginning with fiscal year 1994 and for all fiscal yea…

160.534. Excursion gambling boat proceeds, transfer to classroom trust fund. — For fiscal year 1996 and each subsequent fiscal year, any amount of the excursion gambling boat proceeds deposited in the gaming proceeds for education fund in excess of the amount transferred to the s…

160.539. School flex program established — eligible students, requirements — annual report. — 1. The "School Flex Program" is established to allow eligible students to pursue a timely graduation from high school. The term "eligible students" includes students in grades eleven or …

160.540. Suspension or termination of contracts of certificated staff and administrators in academically deficient schools, when, procedure — incentive program for successful teachers. — 1. In any school district whose graduation rate, as defined in section 160.011, is below sixt…

160.545. A+ school program established — purpose — rules — variable fund match requirement — waiver of rules and regulations, requirement — reimbursement for higher education costs for students — evaluation — reimbursement for two-year schools. — 1. There is hereby established wi…

160.560. Diploma program, purpose — requirements — rules. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall establish the "Show-Me Success Diploma Program". 2. Under the show-me success diploma program, the department of elementary and secondary education shall deve…

160.570. Statewide assessments, policy on student participation, effect on graduation requirements. — 1. Nothing in this section or section 105.1209 shall be construed to affect or limit any state agency's authority regarding professional registration, licensing or issuance of pr…

160.572. Participation in ACT WorkKeys assessment in lieu of ACT assessment or ACT plus writing assessment, when. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "ACT assessment", the ACT assessment or the ACT Plus Writing assessment; (2) "WorkKeys", the AC…

160.575. Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of standards. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop a "ready to work" endorsement program that enables high schools to endorse a certificate for students who meet certai…

160.660. School safety provisions — safety coordinators, requirements — rules. — 1. On or before July 1, 2026, the state board of education shall add to any school facilities and safety criteria developed for the Missouri school improvement program provisions that require: (1) Ea…

160.663. Anti-intruder door locks, requirements. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Anti-intruder door lock", a mechanical or electronic door-locking mechanism on an interior door that is designed to keep an intruder from entering an interior room that s…

160.664. Safety incidents and credible school threats — report to department — procedures — database to be maintained — rules. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Department", the department of elementary and secondary education; (2) "Local educational ag…

*160.665. School protection officers, teachers or administrators may be designated as — authorized to carry concealed firearms — requirements — public hearing to be held, when. — 1. Any school district within the state may designate one or more elementary or secondary school teac…

160.675. Retro reflective sheeting for school warning signs, grants issued by department to local governments, procedure — rulemaking authority. — 1. The director of the department of transportation shall have the authority to award grants to local governments for the purpose of …

160.700. National Guard pilot instruction program — duties — qualifications — fund. — 1. There is hereby established a pilot program for public middle school students using military training and motivation methods. This program shall be established jointly by the department of el…

160.701. Activities associations, minimum practice attendance — exemption for students on active duty. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Active duty", any person who is on full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, …

160.710. Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Military connected student", a student enrolled in a school district or charter school who: (a) Is a dependent of a current or former member of the Armed …

160.720. Priority schools identified, criteria — comprehensive school improvement plan required, contents — educational audits, requirements — evaluation of plan, time lines — withholding of funds, when — rules. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall iden…

160.775. Antibullying policy required — definition — content, requirements. — 1. Every district shall adopt an antibullying policy by September 1, 2007. 2. "Bullying" means intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially likely to …

160.800. Governor may name council — public hearing required. — The governor may, on behalf of the state and in accordance with chapter 355, establish a private not-for-profit corporation named the "P-20 Council", to carry out the provisions of sections 160.800 to 160.820. As use…

160.805. Articles of incorporation and bylaws — members, terms, staff — annual report. — 1. The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation shall provide that the purpose of the corporation is to create a more efficient and effective education system that more adequat…

160.810. Powers and duties. — The corporation, after being certified by the governor as provided by section 160.800, may: (1) Study the potential for a state-coordinated economic and educational policy that addresses all levels of education; (2) Determine where obstacles make sta…

160.815. Debts not debt of the state. — 1. Debts incurred by the corporation established pursuant to the authority of sections 160.800 to 160.820 do not represent or constitute a debt of this state within the meaning of the provisions of the constitution or statutes of this state…

160.820. Departments may contract with corporation for activities. — In order to assist the corporation in achieving the objectives identified in section 160.810, the department of economic development, department of elementary and secondary education, and department of higher ed…

160.900. Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority. — 1. The state of Missouri shall participate in the federal Infant and Toddler Program, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1431, et seq., and provide early in…

160.905. State interagency coordinating council established, members, meetings, duties. — 1. The lead agency shall establish a "State Interagency Coordinating Council" for the state Part C early intervention system. The composition of the council shall include the members require…

160.910. Lead agency to maintain Part C early intervention system — compilation of data — monitoring of expenditures — bidding process to be established — centralized system of enrollment. — 1. The lead agency shall maintain a state Part C early intervention system under Part C o…

160.915. Regional office proposals, contents. — 1. Each regional office shall include in their proposal the following assurances and documentation of their plan to: (1) Provide those functions that are specifically identified under federal and state regulations implementing Part …

160.920. Funding limitations — third-party payers — schedule of fees for family cost participation — collection of fees. — 1. No funds appropriated to the lead agency for the implementation and administration of sections 160.900 to 160.925 shall be used to satisfy a financial com…

160.925. Fund created, use of moneys — transfer of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Part C Early Intervention System Fund" for implementing the provisions of sections 160.900 to 160.925. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be considered state funds u…

160.975. All schools to post child abuse hotline number, signage, contents — rulemaking authority. — 1. Each public school and charter school shall post in a clearly visible location in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students a sign in English and in Sp…

160.995. Lactation accommodations, written policy, contents, requirements — model policy — rulemaking authority. — 1. Before July 1, 2022, the local board of education of each school district shall adopt a written policy that requires the administration of each public school buil…

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 …