Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 162

Title XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Chapter 162 School Districts ✹⚿

	GENERALLY
162.011	School boards may associate and appoint a member to attend meetings — may ... (8/28/1977)
162.013	School boards may expend district funds to provide accident and property ... (8/28/1977)
162.014	Registered sex offenders and persons convicted of certain crimes prohibited ... (8/28/2025)
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 ... (8/28/2004)
162.041	Arbitration of disagreement as to apportionment — arbitrator's compensation ... (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 ... (8/28/2019)
162.069	Employee-student communications, written policy required — training ... (8/28/2013)
162.071	Annexation of district to adjoining district, when — state board of ... (4/17/1992)
162.073	Definitions. (8/28/2016)
162.081	Failure to provide minimum school term, effect of — unaccredited schools, ... (8/28/2019)
162.083	Special administrative board, additional members authorized — term of ... (8/28/2013)
162.084	Annual performance report, schools in bottom five percent — letter to ... (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 ... (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 ... (8/28/2019)
162.204	Permanent records, digital or electronic format permitted. (8/28/2009)
162.207	Electronic personal communication devices, written policy on possession and ... (8/28/2025)
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 ... (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 — ... (4/17/1992)
162.261	Seven-director district, board of, terms — vacancies — prohibition on ... (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 — ... (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, ... (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 ... (8/1/1984)
162.431	Boundary change — procedure — arbitration — compensation of arbitrators — ... (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 ... (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, ... (8/28/2022)
162.491	Directors may be nominated by petition, when — contents of petition, ... (8/28/2022)
162.492	Director districts, candidates from subdistricts and at large — terms — ... (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 — ... (8/28/1990)
	SUBDIVISION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
162.563	Subdivision of districts — definitions — procedure — school board to adopt ... (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 ... (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, ... (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 ... (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 ... (8/28/2025)
162.705	Contracts with other districts for special educational services — costs, ... (8/28/2025)
162.710	Transportation, how provided. (7/1/1974)
162.715	Special training for special educational programs — professional personnel ... (7/1/1974)
162.720	Gifted children, district to establish programs for — teacher certification ... (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 ... (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 ... (8/28/1980)
162.750	Special district may contract for special educational services for severely ... (8/28/1977)
162.755	Transportation to be provided children, sheltered workshop employees, ... (8/28/2008)
162.756	Transportation by common carriers for students of schools for the blind and ... (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, ... (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 ... (7/1/1974)
162.780	Care and control of property of state schools for severely disabled in ... (8/28/2008)
162.785	State board authorized to acquire property and to receive and administer ... (8/28/2008)
162.790	Donated funds, how handled — special funds created — annual report on all ... (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 ... (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 ... (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 ... (5/24/1996)
162.857	Board of education of special school district with population of more than ... (8/28/1999)
162.858	Public review committee and parental advisory committee of special school ... (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 — ... (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 ... (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 ... (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 — ... (8/28/2011)
162.955	Change in assignment, prohibited, when — child endangering self or others, ... (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 — ... (8/28/2005)
162.961	Due process hearing before administrative hearing commission — written ... (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 ... (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, ... (8/28/1988)
162.999	Duties of surrogates, qualifications for appointment, evaluation by board, ... (8/28/1992)
	INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON TRANSITION
162.1000	Interagency council on transition created, definitions, members, ... (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 ... (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 ... (8/28/1994)
162.1057	State aid, nonresident student enrolled in option district to be counted as ... (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 ... (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 — ... (8/28/2003)
	CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
162.1115	Career and technical education programs, districts not penalized under ... (8/28/2018)
	STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICIPATION IN GRADUATION CEREMONIES
162.1125	Kaitlyn's law — certain IDEA students may participate in graduation ... (5/14/2009)
	BLINDNESS SKILLS SPECIALISTS
162.1130	Definitions. (8/28/1999)
162.1133	Blindness skills specialist available at each regional professional ... (8/28/1999)
162.1136	Annual study conducted, educational status of eligible students — report to ... (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 ... (8/28/2003)
	INTRA-SCHOOL TRANSFERS
162.1190	Multiple attendance centers for same grade level, board to have policy for ... (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 — ... (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 ... (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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