Safety
There is currently no policy surrounding School Climate in Missouri. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School Climate Center
Missouri Revised Statutes 160.775 Antibullying policy required- definition-content, requirements.
Defines the terms bullying and cyberbullying, and the behaviors associated with these actions.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-775/
Missouri asks schools to develop and implement procedures to prevent bullying and harassment behavior and the consequences of such behavior. Policies also explain that procedures are needed for reporting an incidence of bullying and investigating it as well as how this policy will be communicated.
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.775 Antibullying policy required- definition-content, requirements.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-775/
Missouri Code of State Regulations 5 CSR 20-100.255. Missouri School Improvement Program-5 Resource and Process Standards and Indicators.
Violence-prevention instruction, including information on preventing and responding to illegal harassment and bullying, has been provided for all students and staff.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/missouri/title-5/division-20/chapter-100/5-csr-20-100-255/
Missouri anti-bullying laws do not cover off-campus conduct but the laws do state that any school district shall have jurisdiction to prohibit cyberbullying that originates on a school’s campus or at a district activity if the electronic communication was made using the school’s technological resources if there is a sufficient nexus to the educational environment, or if the electronic communication was made on the school’s campus or at a district activity using the student’s technological resources
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.775 Antibullying policy required- definition-content, requirements.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-775/
Who does this protect? Students, Teachers
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Missouri schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies.
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.480 Emergency preparedness plans – school boards may adopt, the use of facilities and resources.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-480/
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.457. School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of the earthquake emergency program.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-457/
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.451. An earthquake emergency system is to be established for certain school districts.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-451/
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.455. Distribute to each student certain materials on earthquake safety duties of the school district.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-455/
Missouri Revised Statutes 170.315 Active shooter and intruder response training for schools program established purpose – mandatory drill to be conducted.
All school personnel shall participate in a simulated active shooter and intruder response drill conducted and led by law enforcement professionals. Each drill may include an explanation of its purpose and a safety briefing. The training shall require each participant to know and understand how to respond in the event of an actual emergency on school property or at a school event
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-170/section-170-315/
Missouri Revised Statutes 160.665 School protection officers, teachers, or administrators may be designated as — authorized to carry concealed firearms — requirements — public hearing to be held, when.
Any school district within the state may designate one or more elementary or secondary school teachers or administrators as school protection officers. Any person designated by a school district as a school protection officer shall be authorized to carry concealed firearms or a self-defense spray device in any school in the district
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-665/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Teaching/Learning
Missouri provides students with disabilities the accommodations and resources they need to have an appropriate education.
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- 5 CSR 20-300.110. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/missouri/title-5/division-20/chapter-300/5-csr-20-300-110/
- 5 CSR 20-300.120. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C
https://regulations.justia.com/states/missouri/title-5/division-20/chapter-300/5-csr-20-300-120/
- Missouri Revised Statutes 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.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-162/section-162-700/
- Missouri Revised Statutes 162.720. For gifted children, a district may establish programs for — the state board to approve — review decisions — immunity from liability, and when.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-162/section-162-720/
Who does this protect? Students, Students with disabilities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Interpersonal Relationships
There is currently no policy surrounding Respect and Diversity in Missouri. For more information on school, climate please visit us at Services – National School Climate Center
Institutional Environments
Missouri Code of State Regulations 5 20-100.255 Missouri School Improvement Program-5 Resource and Process Standard and Indicators.
- The local board of education, district leadership, and staff collaborate with families and community members who represent diverse interests and needs to mobilize community resources that improve teaching and learning:
- The district provides opportunities for parents/guardians to learn about the intellectual and developmental needs of their children of all ages and to participate constructively in their children’s education.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/missouri/title-5/division-20/chapter-100/5-csr-20-100-255/
Missouri Revised Statutes 167.700 Involvement of parents and families state board and school districts to adopt policies.
The board of education of each school district shall adopt policies that encourage effective parental and family involvement in their children’s education. These policies will be developed in consultation with the state board, educational personnel, local associations, organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in public schools, and in collaboration with individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in public schools of the school district.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2020/title-xi/chapter-167/section-167-700/index.html
Missouri Revised Statutes 9.139. Parent and Family Involvement in Education Week is to be designated for, the second week of September.
A week dedicated to activities that will bring about increased awareness of the importance and benefits of parent and family involvement in education and encourage greater involvement of parents and families in their children’s education, both in the school and in the home.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2020/title-ii/chapter-9/section-9-139/
Who does this protect? Students, Parents
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Missouri schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies.
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.480 Emergency preparedness plans – school boards may adopt, the use of facilities and resources.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-480/
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.457. School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of the earthquake emergency program
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-457/
- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.451. Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-451/
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- Missouri Revised Statutes 160.455. Distribute to each student certain materials on earthquake safety duties of the school district.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-455/
Missouri Revised Statutes 160.665 School protection officers, teachers, or administrators may be designated as — authorized to carry concealed firearms — requirements — public hearing to be held, when.
Any school district within the state may designate one or more elementary or secondary school teachers or administrators as school protection officers. Any person designated by a school district as a school protection officer shall be authorized to carry concealed firearms or a self-defense spray device in any school in the district.
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2021/title-xi/chapter-160/section-160-665/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Social Media
There is currently no policy surrounding Leadership in Missouri. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School
There is currently no policy surrounding Professional Relationships in Missouri. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School