Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 160

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 required number of hours and days, when. (8/28/2018)
160.045	Standards for teaching required. (8/28/2009)
160.051	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)
160.053	Child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when — child eligible for first grade, when — state aid exception. (7/1/2015)
160.054	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)
160.055	Urban districts — child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined. (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, limited liability. (8/28/2000)
160.066	Expenditures and revenue, searchable document or database required — updates — template. (8/28/2018)
160.069	Policy on consequences of possession or drinking alcohol at school or during extracurricular activities. (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 concentration level limit — duties of schools — testing requirements — funding — report — rules. (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, meetings, chairman, quorum, duties, expenses. (8/28/2014)
160.257	Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to establish — department of elementary and secondary education, duties, limitations. (8/28/1985)
160.261	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)
160.262	Mediation, office of the child advocate to coordinate, when — procedures — binding agreement, when. (8/28/2013)
160.263	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)
160.268	Excellence in education revolving fund established — purposes — funding, administration of fund — exempt from transfer to general revenue. (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 — amount — colleges and universities participating to provide matching fund. (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 be sold. (8/28/1990)
160.283	Teaching five years pays off amount received — failure to teach treated as loan for unpaid amount. (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 veterans and civilian POWs, when. (8/28/2003)
	CHARTER SCHOOLS
160.400	Charter schools, defined, St. Louis City and Kansas City school districts — sponsors — use of public school buildings — organization of charter schools — affiliations with college or university — criminal background check required. (8/28/2016)
160.403	Sponsoring a charter school, annual application and approval, contents of application, approval requirements. (8/28/2016)
160.405	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)
160.408	High-quality school, defined, replication in unaccredited districts. (8/28/2016)
160.410	Admission, preferences for admission permitted, when — information to be made publicly available — move out of school district, effect of. (8/28/2019)
160.415	Distribution of state school aid for charter schools — powers and duties of governing body of charter schools — performance report. (8/28/2022)
160.417	Financial stress, review of report information by charter school sponsor, when — criteria for financial stress. (8/28/2016)
160.420	Employment provisions — school district personnel may accept charter school position and remain district employees, effect — noncertificated instructional personnel, employment, supervision. (8/28/2012)
160.425	Missouri charter public school commission created, members, duties — funding — revolving fund created. (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 — duties of school district. (8/28/1990)
160.457	School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake emergency program. (8/28/1990)
	EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
160.480	Emergency preparedness plans — school boards may adopt, use of facilities and resources — review by the board, when. (8/28/2004)
	OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS ACT
160.500	Citation of law — outstanding schools trust fund — commissioner of administration, estimates — state treasurer, duties, transfer of funds. (8/28/1993)
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. (8/28/2014)
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. (8/28/2014)
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. (8/28/2014)
160.522	School accountability report card for each school district, purpose — standard form, contents — distribution of report card information. (8/28/2014)
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. (8/28/2014)
160.527	Health and family education credit — work groups, duties, members — academic performance standards. (8/28/2023)
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. (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 report. (8/28/2009)
160.540	Suspension or termination of contracts of certificated staff and administrators in academically deficient schools, when, procedure — incentive program for successful teachers. (8/28/1998)
	A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM
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. (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 graduation requirements. (8/28/2004)
160.572	Participation in ACT WorkKeys assessment in lieu of ACT assessment or ACT plus writing assessment, when. (8/28/2018)
	READY TO WORK ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM
160.575	Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of standards. (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 — authorized to carry concealed firearms — requirements — public hearing to be held, when. (8/28/2014)
	SCHOOL WARNING SIGNS
160.675	Retro reflective sheeting for school warning signs, grants issued by department to local governments, procedure — rulemaking authority. (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 plan required, contents — educational audits, requirements — evaluation of plan, time lines — withholding of funds, when — rules. (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 data — monitoring of expenditures — bidding process to be established — centralized system of enrollment. (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 participation — collection of fees. (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 — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2015)
	LACTATION ACCOMMODATIONS
160.995	Lactation accommodations, written policy, contents, requirements — model policy — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2021)
	TRANSITION OF FOSTER CARE STUDENTS
160.1990	Criteria to facilitate transition of foster children — definitions — receiving school duties — on-time graduation procedures. (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 prohibited — prayer and religious activities in school permitted, when — religious clothing and jewelry permitted — limited public policy forum authorized. (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 by nonprofit organization, criteria — academic requirements, diplomas. (8/28/2023)
160.2710	Minimum enrollment age — preference given to students receiving certain income-based assistance. (8/28/2017)
160.2715	State and local funding restrictions — permissible public or private funding sources — outcome expectations. (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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