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160.011
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Definitions, certain chapters. (7/1/2026) |
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160.011
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Definitions, certain chapters. (8/28/2018) |
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160.012
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Delayed effective date. (8/28/2024) |
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160.021
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Classes of school districts. (8/28/1997) |
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160.031
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School districts formed of cities or towns, defined. (8/28/1963) |
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160.041
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School day, school month, school year, defined — reduction of required number of hours and days, when. (7/1/2026) |
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160.041
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Minimum school day, school month, school year, defined — reduction of required number of hours and days, when. (8/28/2018) |
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160.045
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Standards for teaching required. (8/28/2009) |
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160.051
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Public school system established — child attains age five, when — board shall provide free instruction for children between ages of five and six years — literacy programs — summer school for prekindergartners. (8/28/2002) |
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160.053
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Child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when — child eligible for first grade, when — state aid exception. (7/1/2015) |
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160.054
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Metropolitan districts — child eligible for prekindergartens, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined — exceptions. (7/1/2015) |
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160.055
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Urban districts — child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined. (7/1/2015) |
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160.061
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Records transferred from county superintendent of schools — duties. (8/28/1979) |
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160.065
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School information furnished by charter, private or parochial schools, limited liability. (8/28/2000) |
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160.066
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Expenditures and revenue, searchable document or database required — updates — template. (8/28/2018) |
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160.069
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Policy on consequences of possession or drinking alcohol at school or during extracurricular activities. (8/28/2005) |
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160.075
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American Sign Language courses, treatment as a foreign language, when. (8/28/2005) |
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160.077
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Get the lead out of school drinking water act — definitions — lead concentration level limit — duties of schools — testing requirements — funding — report — rules. (8/28/2022) |
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AMY HESTIR STUDENT PROTECTION ACT |
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160.250
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Citation of law — statutes involved. (8/28/2011) |
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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION |
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160.251
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Purpose. (8/28/1985) |
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160.254
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General assembly joint committee on education created — appointment, meetings, chairman, quorum, duties, expenses. (8/28/2014) |
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160.257
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Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to establish — department of elementary and secondary education, duties, limitations. (8/28/1985) |
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160.261
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Discipline, written policy established by local boards of education — contents — reporting requirements — additional restrictions for certain suspensions — weapons offense, mandatory suspension or expulsion — no civil liability for authorized personnel — spanking not child abuse, when — superintendent notified of reports of a base to the children's division — expulsion for weapons or violence, student not considered a dropout, when. (8/28/2022) |
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160.262
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Mediation, office of the child advocate to coordinate, when — procedures — binding agreement, when. (8/28/2013) |
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160.263
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Confinement of a student in seclusion, when — definitions — certain restraint techniques prohibited — policy on restrictive behavioral interventions required — model policy to be developed. (8/28/2021) |
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160.268
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Excellence in education revolving fund established — purposes — funding, administration of fund — exempt from transfer to general revenue. (8/28/1993) |
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160.272
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Rules and regulations, promulgation. (8/28/1995) |
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SCHOLARSHIPS — PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS |
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160.276
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Scholarships for qualified students pursuing teacher education degree — amount — colleges and universities participating to provide matching fund. (8/28/1985) |
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160.278
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Scholarships, how awarded — students applying to indicate preferences. (8/28/1985) |
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160.281
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Loan paid back with interest if student fails to obtain degree — loans may be sold. (8/28/1990) |
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160.283
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Teaching five years pays off amount received — failure to teach treated as loan for unpaid amount. (8/28/1990) |
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STATE ATHLETIC AWARD OF RECOGNITION |
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160.350
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Missouri award of recognition for student athletes, how chosen, qualifications. (5/14/1987) |
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HONORARY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS FOR VETERANS |
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160.360
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Operation recognition, honorary high school diplomas awarded to certain veterans and civilian POWs, when. (8/28/2003) |
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CHARTER SCHOOLS |
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160.400
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Charter schools, operated where, permitted — sponsors — change in accreditation — organization of charter schools — affiliations with college or university — criminal background check required — sponsor policies and procedures — sponsor noncompliance — closure of school. (8/28/2024) |
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160.403
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Sponsoring a charter school, annual application and approval, contents of application, approval requirements. (8/28/2016) |
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160.405
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Proposed charter, how submitted, requirements, submission to state board, powers and duties — approval, revocation, termination — definitions — lease of public school facilities, when — unlawful reprisal, defined, prohibited — performance report. (8/28/2016) |
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160.408
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High-quality school, defined, replication in unaccredited districts. (8/28/2016) |
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160.410
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Admission, preferences for admission permitted, when — information to be made publicly available — move out of school district, effect of. (8/28/2019) |
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160.415
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Distribution of state school aid for charter schools — powers and duties of governing body of charter schools — performance report. (8/28/2024) |
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160.417
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Financial stress, review of report information by charter school sponsor, when — criteria for financial stress. (8/28/2016) |
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160.420
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Employment provisions — school district personnel may accept charter school position and remain district employees, effect — noncertificated instructional personnel, employment, supervision. (8/28/2012) |
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160.425
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Missouri charter public school commission created, members, duties — funding — revolving fund created. (8/28/2022) |
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EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE |
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160.451
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Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts. (8/28/1990) |
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160.453
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Requirements for emergency system — public inspection of system authorized. (8/28/1990) |
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160.455
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Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety — duties of school district. (8/28/1990) |
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160.457
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School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake emergency program. (8/28/1990) |
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS |
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160.480
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Emergency preparedness plans — school boards may adopt, use of facilities and resources — review by the board, when. (8/28/2004) |
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OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS ACT |
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160.500
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Citation of law — outstanding schools trust fund — commissioner of administration, estimates — state treasurer, duties, transfer of funds. (8/28/1993) |
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160.514
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Academic performance standards, adoption by state board, standards — procedure for adoption — development of written curriculum frameworks — adoption of written curriculum by boards of education. (8/28/2014) |
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160.516
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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. (8/28/2014) |
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160.518
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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. (8/28/2014) |
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160.522
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School accountability report card for each school district, purpose — standard form, contents — distribution of report card information. (8/28/2014) |
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160.526
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Development of academic standards, learning standards, and assessment system, criteria — assistance of experts — notification of implementation of system, legislative veto — professional advice and counsel. (8/28/2014) |
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160.527
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Health and family education credit — work groups, duties, members — academic performance standards. (8/28/2023) |
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160.530
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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. (8/28/2018) |
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160.534
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Excursion gambling boat proceeds, transfer to classroom trust fund. (8/28/2014) |
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160.539
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School flex program established — eligible students, requirements — annual report. (8/28/2009) |
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160.540
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Suspension or termination of contracts of certificated staff and administrators in academically deficient schools, when, procedure — incentive program for successful teachers. (8/28/1998) |
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A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM |
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160.545
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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. (8/28/2022) |
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SHOW-ME SUCCESS DIPLOMA PROGRAM |
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160.560
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Diploma program, purpose — requirements — rules. (8/28/2022) |
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STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS, DISTRICT POLICY |
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160.570
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Statewide assessments, policy on student participation, effect on graduation requirements. (8/28/2004) |
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160.572
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Participation in ACT WorkKeys assessment in lieu of ACT assessment or ACT plus writing assessment, when. (8/28/2018) |
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READY TO WORK ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM |
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160.575
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Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of standards. (8/28/2006) |
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SCHOOL SAFETY CRITERIA |
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160.660
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School safety provisions — rules. (8/28/2000) |
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160.665
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School protection officers, teachers or administrators may be designated as — authorized to carry concealed firearms — requirements — public hearing to be held, when. (8/28/2014) |
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SCHOOL WARNING SIGNS |
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160.675
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Retro reflective sheeting for school warning signs, grants issued by department to local governments, procedure — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2001) |
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NATIONAL GUARD PILOT INSTRUCTION PROGRAM |
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160.700
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National Guard pilot instruction program — duties — qualifications — fund. (8/28/2014) |
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PURPLE STAR CAMPUS |
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160.710
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Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria. (8/28/2021) |
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PERFORMANCE AND PRIORITY SCHOOLS |
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160.720
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Priority schools identified, criteria — comprehensive school improvement plan required, contents — educational audits, requirements — evaluation of plan, time lines — withholding of funds, when — rules. (8/28/2004) |
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BULLYING |
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160.775
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Antibullying policy required — definition — content, requirements. (8/28/2016) |
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P-20 COUNCIL |
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160.800
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Governor may name council — public hearing required. (8/28/2009) |
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160.805
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Articles of incorporation and bylaws — members, terms, staff — annual report. (8/28/2009) |
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160.810
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Powers and duties. (8/28/2009) |
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160.815
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Debts not debt of the state. (8/28/2009) |
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160.820
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Departments may contract with corporation for activities. (8/28/2014) |
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PART C OF IDEA PROGRAM (FIRST STEPS) |
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Insurance coverage for program required, when, 376.1218
Medicaid reimbursement for program costs, when, 208.144
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160.900
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Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2007) |
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160.905
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State interagency coordinating council established, members, meetings, duties. (8/28/2007) |
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160.910
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Lead agency to maintain Part C early intervention system — compilation of data — monitoring of expenditures — bidding process to be established — centralized system of enrollment. (8/28/2007) |
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160.915
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Regional office proposals, contents. (8/28/2007) |
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160.920
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Funding limitations — third-party payers — schedule of fees for family cost participation — collection of fees. (8/28/2007) |
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160.925
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Fund created, use of moneys — transfer of moneys. (8/28/2007) |
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POSTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT HOTLINE NUMBER |
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160.975
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All schools to post child abuse hotline number, signage, contents — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2015) |
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LACTATION ACCOMMODATIONS |
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160.995
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Lactation accommodations, written policy, contents, requirements — model policy — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2021) |
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TRANSITION OF FOSTER CARE STUDENTS |
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160.1990
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Criteria to facilitate transition of foster children — definitions — receiving school duties — on-time graduation procedures. (8/28/2012) |
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INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN |
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160.2000
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Text of compact. (8/28/2008) |
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MISSOURI STUDENT RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES ACT |
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160.2500
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Citation of act — discrimination based on religious viewpoint or expression prohibited — prayer and religious activities in school permitted, when — religious clothing and jewelry permitted — limited public policy forum authorized. (8/28/2019) |
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ADULT HIGH SCHOOLS |
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160.2700
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Adult high school defined. (8/28/2022) |
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160.2705
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Adult high schools authorized, where — funding administration — operation by nonprofit organization, criteria — academic requirements, diplomas. (8/28/2023) |
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160.2710
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Minimum enrollment age — preference given to students receiving certain income-based assistance. (8/28/2017) |
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160.2715
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State and local funding restrictions — permissible public or private funding sources — outcome expectations. (8/28/2017) |
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160.2720
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Annual report, contents. (8/28/2023) |
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160.2725
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Rulemaking authority. (8/28/2023) |
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Bird appreciation day observed, March 21, 9.105 |
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Breakfast program, hunger relief and outreach, 191.800 to 191.815 |
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Buses, school bus operators not to include certain persons transporting schoolchildren, 302.010 |
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Career and technical education programs, districts not penalized under school improvement program, when, 162.1115 |
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Certain charter school establishment authorized, 167.349 |
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Child abuse investigations, confidentiality of information, 210.145 |
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Child care provided on school property, compliance with requirements of chapter 210, 210.275 |
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Child's school records to be released to parents, attorney's fees and costs assessed, when, 452.375 |
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Conflict resolution materials to be developed and made available, 170.046 |
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Debt, limitation, amount how determined, vote required, number of votes, Const. Art. VI § 26(b) |
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Distribution of prescription medications on school property without a valid prescription prohibited, when, exceptions, violations, penalty, 579.150 |
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Early childhood development, education and care program, funding, 313.835 |
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Enrollment option plan, 162.1040 to 162.1059 |
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Experimental tariffs, gas corporations, applicability to schools, 393.310 |
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Head Start programs, 660.650 to 660.657 |
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Instruction course in electoral process for high school students preparatory to serving as youth election participants, 115.104 |
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Leave of absence for military service for employees and officers without loss of status or benefits, 41.942, 105.269 |
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Mining permits, limitation on issuance near an accredited school, 444.771 |
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Missing children school records to be flagged at request of highway patrol, 43.408 |
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Missouri calcium initiative, 34.375 |
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Operating levy, failure to provide minimum levy, lapse of district organization, 160.041 |
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Parent's right to receive school progress reports, administrative fee to be set by school, when, 452.376 |
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Pornography, computer access to, responsibilities of public schools, 182.827 |
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Possession of prescription medications on school property without a valid prescription prohibited, when, exceptions, violations, penalty, 579.155 |
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POW/MIA recognition day, third Friday of September, how celebrated, 9.072 |
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Prisoners of war remembrance day April 9th, how celebrated, teachers' duties, 9.070 |
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Purchases, contracts, leases by all public agencies to be only for goods produced in the United States, exceptions, procedure, 34.350 to 34.363 |
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Roll back property tax, when, procedure, 137.073 |
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Selective Service registration awareness and compliance act, 105.1210 to 105.1216 |
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Smoking and tobacco products prohibited in indoor areas, schools and school buses, permitted where, 191.775 |
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Smoking and tobacco use, school boards may make stringent rules, 191.777 |
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State agencies prohibited from requiring certain educational certificates as condition of employment, 105.1209 |
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Tax ceiling may be increased by vote of governing body, school districts when assessed values reduced, 137.072 |
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Textbooks and educational materials, preference to be given to vendors who also provide in Braille or electronic versions, 170.132 |
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Video film on prison conditions and young offenders to be available to school districts; required viewing for offenders or students convicted of misdemeanors, 161.203 |
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