Section 211.015

Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Chapter 211

Effective - 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  211.015.  Educational needs of certain children under juvenile court jurisdiction, departments to conduct a study — report, contents. — 1. For the purpose of promoting and improving the social, emotional, and educational welfare of pupils under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or family court under subdivisions (1), (2), or (5) of subsection 211.031, the department of elementary and secondary education shall, in conjunction with the department of social services, conduct a study to determine the means of ensuring that such children's educational needs are met in terms of setting and amount, and submit a report on the study to the governor and Missouri general assembly on or before November 1, 2007.

  2. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

  (1) Recommendations relating to detailed procedures and timetables to determine the appropriate amount of hours in a school day for the specific child;

  (2) Recommendations on determining the appropriateness of the education for such children described under this section who do not have individualized education programs or are without a pending referral for special education services; and

  (3) Recommendations for determining the responsibility, financial or otherwise, among either the local school district and child-placing agency or both as to the proper and timely placement of such children in an appropriate educational setting.

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(L. 2007 S.B. 84 § 1)