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 Title XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

 Chapter 162 School Districts 
GENERALLY
162.011   School boards may associate and appoint a member to attend meetings — may pay dues and attendance expenses. (8/28/1977)
162.013   School boards may expend district funds to provide accident and property damage insurance for members, when. (8/28/1977)
162.014   Registered sex offenders prohibited from being school board candidates. (8/28/2011)
162.031   Division or addition to district — apportionment of property and obligations. (4/17/1992)
162.032   Annexation or dissolution of school district, health care coverage continuation responsibility of successor district. (8/28/2004)
162.041   Arbitration of disagreement as to apportionment — arbitrator's compensation — effect of award. (4/17/1992)
162.051   Special board meetings, how called — notice. (8/28/1963)
162.058   Community engagement policy, requirements. (8/28/2022)
162.063   School districts may provide hospital and medical coverage for students, when. (8/28/1972)
162.064   Bus drivers, medical endorsement required, when. (8/28/2018)
162.065   Bus driver training required. (8/28/2005)
162.068   Former employees, information provided by school district, written policy required — suspension of employee under investigation — immunity from liability, when, exception. (8/28/2019)
162.069   Employee-student communications, written policy required — training materials, required content. (8/28/2013)
162.071   Annexation of district to adjoining district, when — state board of education, duties. (4/17/1992)
162.073   Definitions. (8/28/2016)
162.081   Failure to provide minimum school term, effect of — unaccredited schools, hearing required, board of education options — special administrative board, duration of authority. (8/28/2019)
162.083   Special administrative board, additional members authorized — term of office — return to local governance, when. (8/28/2013)
162.084   Annual performance report, schools in bottom five percent — letter to parents — rating and ranking, display requirements. (8/28/2022)
162.085   Lapse of district upon withdrawal of provisional accreditation. (1/1/2010)
162.091   Neglect or refusal to comply with school laws by public official a misdemeanor, penalty. (8/28/1977)
162.152   Section of district reorganization created — duties. (8/28/1979)
162.171   Reorganization plans may be proposed. (8/28/1979)
162.181   Reorganization, procedure. (8/28/1992)
162.191   Election in proposed district. (8/28/1997)
162.201   Certification of election results. (8/28/1979)
162.202   Consolidation of two or more school districts, tax rate ceiling how calculated. (4/17/1992)
162.203   Orientation and training requirements for board members initially elected or appointed — refresher training. (8/28/2019)
162.204   Permanent records, digital or electronic format permitted. (8/28/2009)
162.208   Internet websites, required postings. (8/28/2004)
SEVEN-DIRECTOR DISTRICTS
162.211   Seven-director district, who may establish. (8/28/1985)
162.212   Six-director school district to be known as seven-director school district. (5/24/1996)
162.215   School officers may be commissioned to enforce certain criminal laws. (8/28/2013)
162.221   Seven-director district, procedure to organize. (8/28/1978)
162.223   Consolidation of seven-director districts — petition by voters or call for election by two or more boards of education — ballot form — procedure — new district declared, when — commissioner's powers — board members, how determined. (8/28/1997)
162.231   Failure to approve proposed district — effect. (8/28/1978)
162.241   Election of directors in newly formed district — costs of election, how paid. (8/28/1997)
162.251   New district, officers, elected, when — funds, how transferred — obligations assumed. (4/17/1992)
162.261   Seven-director district, board of, terms — vacancies — prohibition on hiring spouse of board member, when — constitutional prohibition on nepotism applies to districts. (8/28/2022)
162.281   Candidate to declare for term of specific number of years, when. (8/28/2022)
162.291   Directors — election — qualifications. (8/28/2022)
162.301   Organization of board — quorum — officers. (8/28/2003)
162.303   Failure of member to attend board meetings, effect — attendance, defined — vacancies, how filled. (8/28/1992)
162.311   Name of district adopted, when — seal required. (8/28/1979)
162.321   Change of district name — effect. (8/28/1978)
162.341   Annual election, when held. (8/28/1978)
162.351   Election commissioners to conduct elections in certain districts. (8/28/1978)
162.371   Secretary to issue certificates. (8/28/1978)
162.381   Conduct of special elections. (8/28/1978)
162.391   Employment of board members prohibited — secretary and treasurer, compensated, when. (8/28/1989)
162.401   Treasurer's bond. (8/28/2018)
162.411   Board may employ attorney. (8/28/1963)
162.423   Extension of city limits does not affect district boundaries — section effective when. (8/1/1984)
162.431   Boundary change — procedure — arbitration — compensation of arbitrators — resubmission of changes restricted. (8/28/2009)
162.441   Annexation — procedure, alternative — form of ballot. (8/28/2021)
162.451   Dissolution of district. (4/17/1992)
162.459   Boards of all seven-director and urban school districts to have seven members with the exception of Kansas City — directors, how elected. (8/28/2013)
URBAN DISTRICTS (Containing All or the Major Portion of a City of 75,000 to 700,000)
162.461   Corporate powers of urban districts. (8/28/1963)
162.471   Board of directors — qualifications, terms, vacancies. (8/28/2024)
162.481   Elections in urban school districts, held when — elections in Springfield, post-2000 census urban school districts, St. Charles County, and Buchanan County. (8/28/2022)
162.491   Directors may be nominated by petition, when — contents of petition, certain districts — no petition required, Buchanan County — no declaration of candidacy as sole method of filing. (8/28/2022)
162.492   Director districts, candidates from subdistricts and at large — terms — vacancy, how filled. (8/28/2024)
162.501   Secretary to issue certificates of election. (8/28/1978)
162.511   Duties, restrictions and liabilities of the board — quorum — seal. (8/28/1963)
162.521   Selection of officers of the board — terms — removal. (8/28/1963)
162.531   Duties of the secretary — bond. (8/28/2016)
162.541   Bond of treasurer. (8/28/2016)
162.551   Compensation of treasurer and secretary. (8/28/1967)
162.553   Urban school district may form ad hoc committee on dropout prevention — members — selection. (8/28/1990)
SUBDIVISION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
162.563   Subdivision of districts — definitions — procedure — school board to adopt final plan, hearings, content — election of school board members — petition to divide, procedure. (8/28/2022)
METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS (Cities Not Within a County)
162.571   Corporate powers of metropolitan district — board of education, powers. (8/28/1998)
162.581   Qualifications of board members — oath — exemption from service as election officers. (8/28/1998)
162.591   Organization of board — board to appoint acting superintendent, when. (8/28/1985)
162.601   Election of board members, terms — members appointed due to vacancies, terms — qualifications. (8/28/2005)
162.603   Nominations — procedure. (8/28/1995)
162.611   Failure to attend board meetings, effect — vacancies, how filled. (8/28/2024)
162.621   Powers and duties of board of education — special administrative board. (8/28/1998)
162.626   Multiyear teacher-student grouping pilot program — class sizes, program goals — policies of school board may be reviewed by state board of education. (8/28/1998)
162.631   Jurisdiction of circuit court over board — how exercised. (8/28/1963)
162.641   Treasurer, duties — bond. (8/28/1967)
162.651   Testimony taken in board's investigations to be under oath. (8/28/1967)
162.661   Annual report of the board. (8/28/1963)
162.666   St. Louis students' bill of rights. (8/28/1998)
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Hearing-impaired auxiliary aids and services, 476.750 to 476.766

Literacy study for the blind, annual report by division of special education, 209.192

162.670   Statement of policy. (8/28/2002)
162.675   Definitions. (8/28/2008)
162.680   Disabled children to be educated with others whenever possible. (8/28/2003)
162.685   Hearings by state board on adoption of standards and regulations. (8/28/1973)
162.686   Audio recording of meetings not to be prohibited — violation, penalty. (8/28/2021)
162.690   Advisory committees authorized — how appointed. (8/28/1973)
162.700   Special educational services, required, when — diagnostic reports, how obtained — evaluations of private school students with disabilities — special services, ages three and four — remedial reading program, how funded. (8/28/2007)
162.705   Contracts with other districts for special educational services — costs, how paid — district must provide services, when. (8/28/1993)
162.710   Transportation, how provided. (7/1/1974)
162.715   Special training for special educational programs — professional personnel required to obtain state aid. (7/1/1974)
162.720   Gifted children, district to establish programs for — teacher certification required, when — state board to approve — immunity from liability, when — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2022)
162.722   Acceleration of students, subject or whole grade, when. (8/28/2018)
162.730   State board to establish schools for severely disabled — special services for deaf — who shall provide — rules, procedure. (8/28/2008)
162.740   District of residence to pay toward cost, when — amount, how calculated. (8/28/2008)
162.745   Amount due from school district, notification of — payment, when — failure to pay, effect of. (8/28/1980)
162.750   Special district may contract for special educational services for severely handicapped children. (8/28/1977)
162.755   Transportation to be provided children, sheltered workshop employees, social centers and residents of facilities for certain disabled persons, also certain state schools. (8/28/2008)
162.756   Transportation by common carriers for students of schools for the blind and deaf. (8/28/1985)
162.760   Additional personnel of state board, appointment of. (7/1/1974)
162.765   Superintendents and personnel of state schools for the deaf and blind, appointments, how made — compensation, how set and paid. (8/28/1980)
162.770   Reports by superintendents of state schools for deaf and blind required, when. (7/1/1974)
162.775   Eye examinations for pupils at state school for blind required — medical treatment provided, when. (7/1/1974)
162.780   Care and control of property of state schools for severely disabled in state board of education. (8/28/2008)
162.785   State board authorized to acquire property and to receive and administer grants. (8/28/2008)
162.790   Donated funds, how handled — special funds created — annual report on all money in trust funds required. (7/1/1974)
162.795   Boards of advisors, terms, appointment, duties, meetings. (7/1/1974)
162.800   Board of advisors — compensation and expenses of members. (7/1/1974)
162.805   State and area advisory committees, how appointed — tenure. (7/1/1974)
162.810   Employees not to have interest in sales to schools, penalty. (8/28/2008)
162.815   Voters may create special district to educate severely handicapped and to provide vocational training to residents of district. (8/28/1974)
162.820   Preexisting special districts covered by sections 162.670 to 162.995. (7/1/1974)
162.821   District secretary, duties of — report, contents of. (8/28/1988)
162.825   Special district, procedure to establish. (8/28/1978)
162.830   Special district may include one or more school districts. (7/1/1974)
162.835   State board to review petition, when — plan for election districts within a special district required, when — submission to voters, when. (7/1/1974)
162.840   Form of ballot. (8/28/1978)
162.841   Records to be kept — changes to be reported. (7/1/1974)
162.845   Organization election results, how determined — election of directors, when. (8/28/1978)
162.855   Board of education of a special school district, duties and powers. (5/24/1996)
162.856   Governing council of special school districts with population of more than 100,000 — members — powers and duties. (5/24/1996)
162.857   Board of education of special school district with population of more than 100,000 — members — powers and duties. (8/28/1999)
162.858   Public review committee and parental advisory committee of special school district with population of more than 100,000 — appointment of members — powers and duties. (5/24/1996)
162.859   Board members to file financial interest statements. (5/24/1996)
162.860   Candidates for board, qualifications — filing for office, where. (5/24/1996)
162.865   Election at large — terms of office. (5/24/1996)
162.867   Candidate for board — qualifications — election process — terms — redistricting committee. (8/28/1999)
162.870   Results, how certified. (5/24/1996)
162.875   District a body corporate and a political subdivision — powers granted. (7/1/1974)
162.880   Establishment of schools, when. (7/1/1974)
162.885   Determination of eligibility of child, how made. (7/1/1974)
162.890   Special district to assume full responsibility for handicapped or severely handicapped children — exception, transition period. (8/28/1977)
162.895   Vocational training to be provided. (8/28/1974)
162.900   Transportation of students required — state transportation aid authorized. (8/28/1974)
162.905   Cooperative activities authorized. (7/1/1974)
162.910   Election of board members — term — declarations of. (5/24/1996)
162.915   Acquisition of property — condemnation powers — sites, how selected. (7/1/1974)
162.920   Tax rate — how increased. (8/28/1974)
162.925   Property subject to tax — special district taxes not to be used in determining average school levy. (7/1/1974)
162.930   Approval for state aid, how obtained. (8/28/1986)
162.935   State aid, how computed. (7/1/2006)
162.940   Tuition fees, how set — who shall pay. (8/28/1974)
162.945   Notice to parent or guardian of diagnosis — contents of notice. (8/28/1977)
162.946   Disability history and awareness instruction, school board may require — October designated disability history and awareness month — content and goals of instruction. (8/28/2011)
162.955   Change in assignment, prohibited, when — child endangering self or others, court order — placement of child during interim. (8/28/2006)
162.958   Law in effect at time of request to be utilized. (8/28/1996)
162.959   Mediation of dispute available, when — agreement to be in writing — attorney not permitted, when. (8/28/2005)
162.961   Due process hearing before administrative hearing commission — written decision — expedited hearing — forty-five day placement — hearing requirements — preliminary meeting. (8/28/2012)
162.962   Decision subject to review, when, procedure. (8/28/2012)
162.963   Rights of parties — record of proceedings, how kept — costs, how paid. (8/28/2009)
162.974   Reimbursement for education costs of high-need children. (8/28/2022)
162.996   Handicapped children attending private, parochial, parish, home or FPE schools, districts may provide special educational services — state aid, how calculated. (8/28/2024)
162.997   Surrogates appointed, when — state board of education, duties — definitions. (8/28/1992)
162.998   Board of education to be notified of need of surrogate, when, appointment, when. (8/28/1988)
162.999   Duties of surrogates, qualifications for appointment, evaluation by board, successor surrogates appointed, when — rights of surrogates — immunity from suits, exceptions — reimbursement for expenses — legal assistance and independent evaluations, rules. (8/28/1992)
INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON TRANSITION
162.1000   Interagency council on transition created, definitions, members, qualifications, chairperson how selected — meetings, powers and duties — annual report, content. (8/28/2011)
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
162.1040   Citation of law — not applicable to certain districts. (8/28/1994)
162.1042   Definitions. (8/28/1994)
162.1045   State board of education to develop guidelines for enrollment option plan. (8/28/1994)
162.1047   Enrollment option plan standards for acceptance or rejection — notice of rejection, content. (8/28/1994)
162.1049   Nonresident district and resident district to accept each other's credits. (8/28/1994)
162.1052   Rejection of admission of a nonresident by nonresident district, when. (8/28/1994)
162.1055   School districts soliciting enrollment of a nonresident student, prohibited — activities in schools to be determined by district. (8/28/1994)
162.1057   State aid, nonresident student enrolled in option district to be counted as resident. (8/28/1994)
162.1059   Federal court ordering desegregation court order to govern enrollment option. (8/28/1994)
METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS ACHIEVING VALUE IN TRANSFER CORPORATION
162.1060   Transfer corporation, board, powers and duties, funding — termination of corporation, funds to lapse to general revenue — regional attendance zones. (8/28/2011)
162.1061   Transfer corporations (metropolitan schools), computation of state aid. (7/1/2006)
TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
162.1100   Transitional school district, governing board, members, powers and duties — taxation — school improvement plan, review by state board of education — accountability officer, duties — dissolution of district, when. (8/28/2003)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
162.1115   Career and technical education programs, districts not penalized under school improvement program, when — revision of scoring. (8/28/2018)
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICIPATION IN GRADUATION CEREMONIES
162.1125   Kaitlyn's law — certain IDEA students may participate in graduation ceremonies and related activities. (5/14/2009)
BLINDNESS SKILLS SPECIALISTS
162.1130   Definitions. (8/28/1999)
162.1133   Blindness skills specialist available at each regional professional development center, duties — task force established. (8/28/1999)
162.1136   Annual study conducted, educational status of eligible students — report to the general assembly, contents. (8/28/1999)
162.1139   Joint referral service developed, rehabilitation services. (8/28/1999)
162.1142   Blindness skills specialist fund created. (8/28/1999)
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES
162.1180   Instructional services and programs, educational service agency may be designated, organization, meetings. (8/28/2003)
INTRA-SCHOOL TRANSFERS
162.1190   Multiple attendance centers for same grade level, board to have policy for transfer of students. (8/28/2003)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION TRAINING FOR FINE ARTS
162.1195   Fine arts, professional development education assistance. (8/28/2011)
STATE FUNDING FOR VIRTUAL SCHOOLS AND COMPETENCY-BASED CREDIT
162.1250   State funding for resident students enrolled in virtual program — calculation of funding — standards for virtual courses. (8/28/2009)
162.1255   Funding for competency-based courses — amount. (8/28/2022)
BOUNDARY CHANGES, ASSESSMENT SCORES AND PERFORMANCE DATA
162.1300   Additional students as result of boundary change, assessment scores and performance data not to be used for three years. (8/28/2013)
STUDENT DATA
162.1475   Data breach, procedures. (8/28/2018)
 - Cross References
Advisory committee on vocational subjects, 178.560
Approved schools to receive federal money, when — appropriation of state's share, 178.480
Asbestos removal, district to test buildings, 643.263
Athletic awards of recognition by state for students of Missouri schools, 160.350
Boards may provide adult classes out of certain funds, 171.091
Bond issues or note purchases from school districts authorized from health and educational facilities authority, 360.106
Breakfast program, hunger relief and outreach, 191.800 to 191.815
Chauffeur's license, school bus drivers, 302.051
Debt, limitation, amount how determined, vote required, number of votes, Const., Art. VI § 26(b)
Definitions for chapter 162, exceptions, 160.011
District may be closed and required to transport pupils, apportionment of state aid, 171.121
Early childhood development, education and care program, funding, 313.835
Eligibility for state aid, 163.021
Employment of minors, 294.024
Equalization quota, teacher preparation allowance, flat grant, special state aid apportioned, when, effect of insufficient funds, 163.031
Fraternities and sororities may be barred, enforcement, 171.141
Missing children, school records to be flagged at request of highway patrol, 43.408
Missouri calcium initiative, 34.375
Outstanding schools act, Chap. 160
Phonics instruction pilot project, metropolitan school districts, 170.300
Readiness assessment program, kindergarten and first grade, 160.053
State aid for pupils residing on federal lands, 163.071
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
Vocational education fund, how obtained when no state appropriation is made, 178.520
Work certificates, 294.027

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