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	GENERAL PROVISIONS
167.012	Home school defined — regular instruction, requirements — daily log. (8/28/2024)
167.013	FPE school defined — regular instruction, requirements — daily log. (8/28/2024)
	PUPILS
167.018	Foster care education bill of rights — school district liaisons to be designated, duties. (8/28/2009)
167.019	Placement decisions, agencies to consider foster child's school attendance area — right to remain in certain districts — course work to be accepted — graduation requirements — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2023)
167.020	Registration requirements — homeless child or youth defined — residency — hardship waiver — recovery of costs, when — records to be requested, provided, when — military relocation, remote registration permitted. (8/28/2019)
167.022	Request for records, placed pupils. (8/28/1998)
167.023	Affidavit of expulsion for certain offenses required for student admission — false statements, penalty. (8/28/2000)
167.026	Expungement of disciplinary records, exception. (8/28/1996)
167.027	Student special education record deemed permanent record. (8/28/2023)
167.029	School uniforms. (8/28/2010)
167.031	School attendance compulsory, who may be excused — nonattendance, penalty — school year defined — compulsory attendance age for the district defined. (8/28/2024)
167.034	Absences in St. Louis City reported to children's division, when, notification requirements — duties of children's division. (8/28/2014)
167.042	Home school, declaration of enrollment, contents — filing with recorder of deeds or chief school officer — fee. (6/19/1986)
167.051	Compulsory attendance of part-time schools. (8/28/2004)
167.052	Applicability of compulsory attendance and part-time school requirements for metropolitan school districts. (8/28/2004)
167.061	Penalty for violating compulsory attendance law. (8/28/2024)
167.091	Truant or parental schools, establishment — attendance may be compelled — neglected children, attendance — support payments. (8/28/1963)
167.101	Certain persons may administer oaths and take affidavits — issuance of certificates. (8/28/1963)
167.111	Officials to enforce compulsory attendance law. (8/28/1977)
167.113	Compliance with federal laws relating to pupil rights required. (8/28/1983)
167.115	Juvenile officer or other law enforcement authority to report to superintendent, when, how — superintendent to report certain acts, to whom — notice of suspension or expulsion to court — superintendent to consult. (1/1/2017)
167.117	Principal, teachers, school employees to report certain acts, to whom, exceptions — limit on liability — penalty. (8/28/2010)
167.121	Assignment of pupil to another district, when — tuition, how paid, amount. (7/1/2019)
167.122	Placed pupils, notification of district, distribution of information. (8/28/2014)
167.123	Notification to superintendent, when, manner — responsibility of superintendent upon notification — confidentiality of information. (8/28/2014)
167.125	Assignment of certain students to another district, procedure — tuition — transportation routes. (St. Elizabeth, St. Albans, and Maries County). (8/28/2019)
167.126	Children admitted to certain programs or facilities, right to educational services — school district, per pupil cost, payment — inclusion in average daily attendance, payments in lieu of taxes, when. (8/28/2023)
167.128	Neglected and delinquent children, department not to aggregate data with regularly enrolled pupil data. (8/28/2018)
167.131	District not maintaining a high school through twelfth grade shall pay tuition and transportation, when — amount charged. (8/28/2019)
167.132	Tuition rate paid by sending district to receiving district — definitions — amount. (8/28/2019)
167.141	Amount deductible from per pupil cost in computing tuition to be added to apportionment of district of residence, when. (8/28/1963)
167.151	Admission of nonresident and other tuition pupils — certain pupils exempt from tuition — school tax credited against tuition — owners of agricultural land in more than one district, options, notice required, when — teachers, children may attend school where parent teaches, tuition amount. (8/28/2022)
167.161	Suspension or expulsion of pupil — notice — hearing — felony violation, grounds for suspension. (8/28/1997)
167.164	Suspension or expulsion not to relieve duty to educate — district to pay costs of alternative education — voucher — district may contract for alternative education services. (8/28/1996)
167.166	Prohibition on strip searches, exceptions — strip search defined — violation, penalty — prohibition on removal of certain items not deemed disruptive. (8/28/2004)
167.168	Radio frequency identification technology, students not required to use identification device to monitor or track student location — definition. (10/10/2014)
167.171	Summary suspension of pupil — appeal — grounds for suspension — procedure — conference required, when — statewide suspension, when. (1/1/2017)
167.181	Immunization of pupils against certain diseases compulsory — exceptions — records — to be at public expense, when — fluoride treatments administered, when — rulemaking authority, procedure. (7/10/2001)
167.182	HPV informational brochure, contents. (8/28/2010)
167.183	Immunization records, disclosure, to whom — disclosure for unauthorized purpose, liability. (7/6/1992)
167.191	Children with contagious diseases not to attend school — penalty. (8/28/1963)
	SPECIAL SERVICES
167.201	School lunch program — funds — duties of state board. (8/28/1963)
167.208	Allergy prevention and response policy required, contents — model policy authorized. (8/28/2009)
167.211	School boards may provide for sale of lunches to children. (8/28/1963)
167.221	Lunch programs in urban districts — managers and assistants, designation, duties — deposit and withdrawal of funds. (8/28/1963)
167.223	High school may offer postsecondary course options — fees. (8/28/2016)
167.225	Definitions — instruction in Braille for visually impaired students — teacher certification — BRITE act, blind or visually impaired students, Braille instruction requirements. (8/28/2022)
167.227	Summer school programs — attendance outside of district — funding, cooperation among districts. (7/10/1990)
167.231	Transportation of pupils by districts, except metropolitan — mileage limits for state aid — extra transportation, district expense — election, ballot form. (8/28/2006)
167.232	Tax for extra transportation may be rescinded, procedure. (8/28/1978)
167.241	Transportation of pupils to another district — approved charter school transportation. (8/28/2019)
167.251	Board to prescribe rules and regulations — driver to give bond — fund charged with transportation expenses. (8/28/1963)
	PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK FAMILIES
167.260	Program for developmentally delayed, ages three and four — program for children from at-risk families. (8/28/1990)
167.263	Teacher assistants, grades kindergarten through three — program established — eligibility — application for assistance — rules, promulgation, procedure. (8/28/1995)
167.265	School counselors, grades kindergarten through nine — eligibility — application. (8/28/2016)
167.266	Academic and career counseling program — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2018)
167.268	Policy for reading success plans — state board to develop guidelines. (8/28/2022)
167.270	Specialized courses of instruction — pupils at risk of dropping out — pregnant teens and teen mothers. (8/28/1990)
167.273	Program of parent education — pregnant teens, teen parents — at-risk families, characteristics — potential dropouts, characteristics. (8/28/1990)
167.275	Dropouts to be reported to state literacy hot line — availability of information on website. (8/28/2009)
167.278	Chief school officers to provide information on postsecondary financial assistance. (8/28/1990)
167.280	Support services for students at high risk — application, elements — priority applications, elements — use of funds — allowable costs. (8/28/1990)
	ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACT
167.335	Alternative education grants — qualifications — joint applications. (8/28/1996)
	READ TO BE READY PROGRAM
167.340	Read to be ready program — certain students to increase average daily attendance — reading improvement instruction. (8/28/1999)
167.343	Reading assessment costs, competitive matching grant program — application — requirements — reimbursement of district's funds, when — allocation of grants. (8/28/1999)
167.346	List of recommended reading assessments — state board's duties — department's duties — rules. (8/28/1999)
167.349	Charter schools, establishment. (7/1/2006)
	SCHOOL HEALTH INITIATIVES
167.600	Definitions — nonseverability. (8/28/2024)
167.603	Grants to assist public schools health services, preference — rules — Medicaid payment incentives. (8/28/1993)
167.606	Plan to encourage public schools and school districts to be Medicaid providers — services which may be provided, scope of services — who may provide services — employment of personnel. (8/28/1993)
167.609	Underwriting of costs, determination of amount, assessment — disbursement transfer to health initiatives fund, arrangement — method of disbursement of funds — procedure. (8/28/1993)
167.611	Advisory committee may be established, members, duties and powers — consent form, checklist, prerequisite — identification of family practitioner — distribution of contraceptive devices and drugs prohibited. (8/28/1993)
167.614	Discontinuance of participation. (8/28/1993)
167.617	Continuation of services previously provided. (8/28/1993)
167.619	Most accessible care to be provided — discrimination prohibited. (8/28/2024)
167.621	Authorization of parent or guardian, prerequisite — administration of medicine, first aid, immunity. (8/28/2010)
167.624	Lifesaving training — CPR. (8/28/2010)
167.625	Will's law — definitions — epilepsy or seizure disorder, individualized emergency health care plan, requirements — immunity from liability, when. (6/30/2022)
167.627	Possession and self-administration of medication in school — requirements. (8/28/2010)
167.630	Epinephrine prefilled auto syringes, school nurse authorized to maintain adequate supply — administration authorized, when. (8/28/2022)
167.635	Asthma-related rescue medications, school nurse may be authorized by school board to maintain, procedure. (8/28/2012)
167.637	Influenza and influenza vaccination information, provided when. (8/28/2018)
167.638	Meningitis immunization, brochure, contents. (8/28/2016)
	STUDENT PROMOTION REQUIRING REMEDIATION
167.640	Student promotion conditioned on remediation — tutorial activities and other suggested programs. (8/28/2022)
167.645	Reading assessments required, when — reading success plan required, when — intensive reading instruction required, when — notification of parents, when — retention in grade permitted, when — district duties — report. (1/1/2023)
167.680	After-school retreat reading and assessment program established — grants awarded, procedure — fund created — rulemaking authority. (7/1/2001)
	PARENTAL AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
167.700	Involvement of parents and families, state board and school districts to adopt policies, content — review of policies. (8/28/2005)
	PHYSICAL EDUCATION
167.720	Physical education required — definitions. (8/28/2009)
	SPORTS BRAIN INJURY PREVENTION
167.765	Interscholastic youth sports brain injury prevention, rulemaking authority — information distribution — removal of athletes from competition, when. (8/28/2011)
167.775	Annual report on impact of concussions and head injuries, statewide athletic organizations. (8/28/2011)
	DIABETES MANAGEMENT
167.800	Definitions (8/28/2013)
167.803	Training of school employees, content, requirements. (8/28/2013)
167.806	Plan to be submitted by parent or guardian of student with diabetes — review by school. (8/28/2013)
167.809	Diabetic care may be provided to students, when, trained personnel to be on site. (8/28/2013)
167.812	Diabetic care not practice of nursing, when — health care professionals may provide training. (8/28/2013)
167.818	Student may perform certain diabetic care for self, when. (8/28/2013)
167.821	Immunity from liability, when (8/28/2013)
167.824	Rulemaking authority. (8/28/2013)
	PILOT RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOLS
167.850	Pilot recovery high schools — definitions — designation, procedure — agreement for enrollment — policy for tuition rates — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2024)
	STUDENTS ENROLLED OUTSIDE RESIDENT DISTRICTS
167.890	Student performance data scores, department to compile and maintain — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2019)
	ATTENDANCE CENTER STUDENT TRANSFERS
167.895	Student transfer to another public school, when — definitions — lack of capacity at attendance centers, options — requirements. (8/28/2019)
167.898	Available enrollment slots to be reported to department, when - procedure for students seeking transfer. (8/28/2019)
	POSTSECONDARY READINESS
167.902	Critical need occupations, data and information distribution. (8/28/2018)
167.903	Personal plan of study for certain students, contents — waiver. (8/28/2016)
167.905	At-risk students to be identified, district policy required. (8/28/2016)
167.908	Federal aid for students in career and technical education programs — completion of application, procedure. (8/28/2022)
167.910	Career readiness course task force established, purpose, members, meetings, duties — findings and recommendations. (8/28/2018)
167.910	Career readiness course task force established, purpose, members, meetings, duties — findings and recommendations. (8/28/2018)
	DYSLEXIA SCREENING
167.950	Dyslexia screening guidelines — screenings required, when — definitions — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2016)

- Cross References
	Athletic awards of recognition by state for students of Missouri schools, 160.350
	Breakfast program, hunger relief and outreach, 191.800 to 191.815
	Buses, school bus operators not to include certain persons transporting school children, 302.010
	Children's health insurance program, schools to provide information on, 208.658
	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
	Definitions for chapter 167, exceptions, 160.011
	Early childhood development, education and care program, funding, 313.835
	Educational programs for juveniles placed or detained in county facilities, first class counties, charter form, 178.295 to 178.298
	Enrollment option plan, 162.1040 to 162.1059
	Head Start programs, 660.650 to 660.657
	Missing children, school records to be flagged at request of highway patrol, 43.408
	Outstanding schools act, Chap. 160
	Parent's right to receive school progress reports, administrative fee to be set by school, when, 452.376
	Readiness assessment program, kindergarten and first grade, 160.053
	Supplemental salaries for certain personnel of state school for participation in advancement program, 168.520
	Textbooks and educational materials, preference to be given to vendors who also provide in Braille or electronic versions, 170.132