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 Title XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

 Chapter 160 Schools — General Provisions 
160.011   Definitions, certain chapters. (8/28/2018)
160.021   Classes of school districts. (8/28/1997)
160.031   School districts formed of cities or towns, defined. (8/28/1963)
160.041   Minimum school day, school month, school year, defined — reduction of ... (8/28/2018)
160.045   Standards for teaching required. (8/28/2009)
160.051   Public school system established — child attains age five, when — board ... (8/28/2002)
160.053   Child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when — ... (7/1/2015)
160.054   Metropolitan districts — child eligible for prekindergartens, kindergarten, ... (7/1/2015)
160.055   Urban districts — child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and ... (7/1/2015)
160.061   Records transferred from county superintendent of schools — duties. (8/28/1979)
160.065   School information furnished by charter, private or parochial schools, ... (8/28/2000)
160.066   Expenditures and revenue, searchable document or database required — ... (8/28/2018)
160.069   Policy on consequences of possession or drinking alcohol at school or ... (8/28/2005)
160.075   American Sign Language courses, treatment as a foreign language, when. (8/28/2005)
160.077   Get the lead out of school drinking water act — definitions — lead ... (8/28/2022)
AMY HESTIR STUDENT PROTECTION ACT
160.250   Citation of law — statutes involved. (8/28/2011)
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
160.251   Purpose. (8/28/1985)
160.254   General assembly joint committee on education created — appointment, ... (8/28/2014)
160.257   Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to ... (8/28/1985)
160.261   Discipline, written policy established by local boards of education — ... (8/28/2022)
160.262   Mediation, office of the child advocate to coordinate, when — procedures — ... (8/28/2013)
160.263   Confinement of a student in seclusion, when — definitions — certain ... (8/28/2021)
160.268   Excellence in education revolving fund established — purposes — funding, ... (8/28/1993)
160.272   Rules and regulations, promulgation. (8/28/1995)
SCHOLARSHIPS — PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS
160.276   Scholarships for qualified students pursuing teacher education degree — ... (8/28/1985)
160.278   Scholarships, how awarded — students applying to indicate preferences. (8/28/1985)
160.281   Loan paid back with interest if student fails to obtain degree — loans may ... (8/28/1990)
160.283   Teaching five years pays off amount received — failure to teach treated as ... (8/28/1990)
STATE ATHLETIC AWARD OF RECOGNITION
160.350   Missouri award of recognition for student athletes, how chosen, qualifications. (5/14/1987)
HONORARY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS FOR VETERANS
160.360   Operation recognition, honorary high school diplomas awarded to certain ... (8/28/2003)
CHARTER SCHOOLS
160.400   Charter schools, defined, St. Louis City and Kansas City school districts — ... (8/28/2016)
160.403   Sponsoring a charter school, annual application and approval, contents of ... (8/28/2016)
160.405   Proposed charter, how submitted, requirements, submission to state board, ... (8/28/2016)
160.408   High-quality school, defined, replication in unaccredited districts. (8/28/2016)
160.410   Admission, preferences for admission permitted, when — information to be ... (8/28/2019)
160.415   Distribution of state school aid for charter schools — powers and duties of ... (8/28/2022)
160.417   Financial stress, review of report information by charter school sponsor, ... (8/28/2016)
160.420   Employment provisions — school district personnel may accept charter school ... (8/28/2012)
160.425   Missouri charter public school commission created, members, duties — ... (8/28/2022)
EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
160.451   Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts. (8/28/1990)
160.453   Requirements for emergency system — public inspection of system authorized. (8/28/1990)
160.455   Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety — ... (8/28/1990)
160.457   School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake ... (8/28/1990)
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
160.480   Emergency preparedness plans — school boards may adopt, use of facilities ... (8/28/2004)
OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS ACT
160.500   Citation of law — outstanding schools trust fund — commissioner of ... (8/28/1993)
160.514   Academic performance standards, adoption by state board, standards — ... (8/28/2014)
160.516   Curriculum, textbooks, and other instructional materials not to be mandated ... (8/28/2014)
160.518   Statewide assessment system, standards, restriction — exemplary levels, ... (8/28/2014)
160.522   School accountability report card for each school district, purpose — ... (8/28/2014)
160.526   Development of academic standards, learning standards, and assessment ... (8/28/2014)
160.527   Health and family education credit — work groups, duties, members — ... (8/28/2023)
160.530   Eligibility for state aid, allocation of funds to professional development ... (8/28/2018)
160.534   Excursion gambling boat proceeds, transfer to classroom trust fund. (8/28/2014)
160.539   School flex program established — eligible students, requirements — annual ... (8/28/2009)
160.540   Suspension or termination of contracts of certificated staff and ... (8/28/1998)
A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM
160.545   A+ school program established — purpose — rules — variable fund match ... (8/28/2022)
SHOW-ME SUCCESS DIPLOMA PROGRAM
160.560   Diploma program, purpose — requirements — rules. (8/28/2022)
STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS, DISTRICT POLICY
160.570   Statewide assessments, policy on student participation, effect on ... (8/28/2004)
160.572   Participation in ACT WorkKeys assessment in lieu of ACT assessment or ACT ... (8/28/2018)
READY TO WORK ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM
160.575   Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of ... (8/28/2006)
SCHOOL SAFETY CRITERIA
160.660   School safety provisions — rules. (8/28/2000)
160.665   School protection officers, teachers or administrators may be designated as ... (8/28/2014)
SCHOOL WARNING SIGNS
160.675   Retro reflective sheeting for school warning signs, grants issued by ... (8/28/2001)
NATIONAL GUARD PILOT INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
160.700   National Guard pilot instruction program — duties — qualifications — fund. (8/28/2014)
PURPLE STAR CAMPUS
160.710   Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria. (8/28/2021)
PERFORMANCE AND PRIORITY SCHOOLS
160.720   Priority schools identified, criteria — comprehensive school improvement ... (8/28/2004)
BULLYING
160.775   Antibullying policy required — definition — content, requirements. (8/28/2016)
P-20 COUNCIL
160.800   Governor may name council — public hearing required. (8/28/2009)
160.805   Articles of incorporation and bylaws — members, terms, staff — annual report. (8/28/2009)
160.810   Powers and duties. (8/28/2009)
160.815   Debts not debt of the state. (8/28/2009)
160.820   Departments may contract with corporation for activities. (8/28/2014)
PART C OF IDEA PROGRAM (FIRST STEPS)

Insurance coverage for program required, when, 376.1218

Medicaid reimbursement for program costs, when, 208.144

160.900   Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2007)
160.905   State interagency coordinating council established, members, meetings, duties. (8/28/2007)
160.910   Lead agency to maintain Part C early intervention system — compilation of ... (8/28/2007)
160.915   Regional office proposals, contents. (8/28/2007)
160.920   Funding limitations — third-party payers — schedule of fees for family cost ... (8/28/2007)
160.925   Fund created, use of moneys — transfer of moneys. (8/28/2007)
POSTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT HOTLINE NUMBER
160.975   All schools to post child abuse hotline number, signage, contents — ... (8/28/2015)
LACTATION ACCOMMODATIONS
160.995   Lactation accommodations, written policy, contents, requirements — model ... (8/28/2021)
TRANSITION OF FOSTER CARE STUDENTS
160.1990   Criteria to facilitate transition of foster children — definitions — ... (8/28/2012)
INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
160.2000   Text of compact. (8/28/2008)
MISSOURI STUDENT RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES ACT
160.2500   Citation of act — discrimination based on religious viewpoint or expression ... (8/28/2019)
ADULT HIGH SCHOOLS
160.2700   Adult high school defined. (8/28/2022)
160.2705   Adult high schools authorized, where — funding administration — operation ... (8/28/2023)
160.2710   Minimum enrollment age — preference given to students receiving certain ... (8/28/2017)
160.2715   State and local funding restrictions — permissible public or private ... (8/28/2017)
160.2720   Annual report, contents. (8/28/2023)
160.2725   Rulemaking authority. (8/28/2023)
 - Cross References
Bird appreciation day observed, March 21, 9.105
Breakfast program, hunger relief and outreach, 191.800 to 191.815
Buses, school bus operators not to include certain persons transporting schoolchildren, 302.010
Career and technical education programs, districts not penalized under school improvement program, when, 162.1115
Certain charter school establishment authorized, 167.349
Child abuse investigations, confidentiality of information, 210.145
Child care provided on school property, compliance with requirements of chapter 210, 210.275
Child's school records to be released to parents, attorney's fees and costs assessed, when, 452.375
Conflict resolution materials to be developed and made available, 170.046
Debt, limitation, amount how determined, vote required, number of votes, Const. Art. VI § 26(b)
Distribution of prescription medications on school property without a valid prescription prohibited, when, exceptions, violations, penalty, 579.150
Early childhood development, education and care program, funding, 313.835
Enrollment option plan, 162.1040 to 162.1059
Experimental tariffs, gas corporations, applicability to schools, 393.310
Head Start programs, 660.650 to 660.657
Instruction course in electoral process for high school students preparatory to serving as youth election participants, 115.104
Leave of absence for military service for employees and officers without loss of status or benefits, 41.942, 105.269
Mining permits, limitation on issuance near an accredited school, 444.771
Missing children school records to be flagged at request of highway patrol, 43.408
Missouri calcium initiative, 34.375
Operating levy, failure to provide minimum levy, lapse of district organization, 160.041
Parent's right to receive school progress reports, administrative fee to be set by school, when, 452.376
Pornography, computer access to, responsibilities of public schools, 182.827
Possession of prescription medications on school property without a valid prescription prohibited, when, exceptions, violations, penalty, 579.155
POW/MIA recognition day, third Friday of September, how celebrated, 9.072
Prisoners of war remembrance day April 9th, how celebrated, teachers' duties, 9.070
Purchases, contracts, leases by all public agencies to be only for goods produced in the United States, exceptions, procedure, 34.350 to 34.363
Roll back property tax, when, procedure, 137.073
Selective Service registration awareness and compliance act, 105.1210 to 105.1216
Smoking and tobacco products prohibited in indoor areas, schools and school buses, permitted where, 191.775
Smoking and tobacco use, school boards may make stringent rules, 191.777
State agencies prohibited from requiring certain educational certificates as condition of employment, 105.1209
Tax ceiling may be increased by vote of governing body, school districts when assessed values reduced, 137.072
Textbooks and educational materials, preference to be given to vendors who also provide in Braille or electronic versions, 170.132
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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