SECONDREGULARSESSION
HOUSEBILLNO.2652
101STGENERALASSEMBLY
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVEHAFFNER.
3671H.03I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections160.518,160.545,161.092,163.023,168.021,and168.110,RSMo,andto
enactinlieuthereofsevennewsectionsrelatingtoproceduresandpracticesforpublic
schoolsandschooldistricts.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections160.518,160.545,161.092,163.023,168.021,and168.110,
2RSMo,arerepealedandsevennewsectionsenactedinlieuthereof,tobeknownassections
3160.518,160.545,161.092,162.084,163.023,168.021,and168.110,toreadasfollows:
160.518.1.Consistentwiththeprovisionscontainedinsection160.526,thestate
2boardofeducationshalldevelop,modify,andrevise,asnecessary,astatewideassessment
3system[thatprovidesmaximumflexibility] forlocalschooldistrictstodeterminethedegree
4towhichstudentsinthepublicschoolsofthestateareproficientintheknowledge,skills,and
5competenciesadoptedbysuchboardpursuanttosection160.514.Thestatewideassessment
6systemshallassessproblemsolving,analyticalability,evaluation,creativity,andapplication
7abilityinthedifferentcontentareasandshallbeperformance-basedtoidentifywhatstudents
8know,aswellaswhattheyareabletodo,andshallenableteacherstoevaluateactual
9academicperformance.Thestatewideassessmentsystemshallneitherpromotenorprohibit
10rotememorizationandshallnotincludeexistingversionsoftestsapprovedforusepursuantto
11theprovisionsofsection160.257,norenhancedversionsofsuchtests.Afterthestateboard
12ofeducationadoptsandimplementsacademicperformancestandardsasrequiredunder
13section161.855,thestateboardofeducationshalldevelopandadoptastandardized
14assessmentinstrumentunderthissectionbasedontheacademicperformancestandards
15adoptedundersection161.855.Thestatewideassessmentsystemshallmeasure,where
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 16appropriatebygradelevel,astudent'sknowledgeofacademicsubjectsincluding,butnot
17limitedto,readingskills,writingskills,mathematicsskills,worldandAmericanhistory,
18formsofgovernment,geographyandscience.
19 2.[Thestatewideassessmentsystemshallonlypermittheacademicperformanceof
20studentsineachschoolinthestatetobetrackedagainstprioracademicperformanceinthe
21sameschool.
22 3.]Thestateboardofeducationshallsuggest,butnotmandate,criteriaforaschoolto
23demonstratethatitsstudentslearntheknowledge,skillsandcompetenciesatexemplary
24levelsworthyofimitationbystudentsinotherschoolsinthestateandnation.Exemplary
25levelsshallbemeasuredbythestatewideassessmentsystemdevelopedpursuantto
26subsection1ofthissection,oruntilsaidstatewideassessmentsystemisavailable,by
27indicatorsapprovedforsuchusebythestateboardofeducation.Theprovisionsofotherlaw
28tothecontrarynotwithstanding,thecommissionerofeducationmay,uponrequestofthe
29schooldistrict,presentaplanforthewaiverofrulesandregulationstoanysuchschool,tobe
30knownas"OutstandingSchoolsWaivers",consistentwiththeprovisionsofsubsection[4]3
31ofthissection.
32 [4.]3.Foranyschoolthatmeetsthecriteriaestablishedbythestateboardof
33educationforthreesuccessiveschoolyearspursuanttotheprovisionsofsubsection[3]2of
34thissection,byAugustfirstfollowingthethirdsuchschoolyear,thecommissionerof
35educationshallpresentaplantothesuperintendentoftheschooldistrictinwhichsuchschool
36islocatedforthewaiverofrulesandregulationstopromoteflexibilityintheoperationsofthe
37schoolandtoenhanceandencourageefficiencyinthedeliveryofinstructionalservices.The
38provisionsofotherlawtothecontrarynotwithstanding,theplanpresentedtothe
39superintendentshallprovideasummarywaiver,withnoconditions,forthepupiltesting
40requirementspursuanttosection160.257,intheschool.Further,theprovisionsofotherlaw
41tothecontrarynotwithstanding,theplanshalldetailameansforthewaiverofrequirements
42otherwiseimposedontheschoolrelatedtotheauthorityofthestateboardofeducationto
43classifyschooldistrictspursuanttosubdivision(9)ofsubsection2ofsection161.092and
44suchotherrulesandregulationsasdeterminedbythecommissionerofeducation,excepting
45suchwaiversshallbeconfinedtotheschoolandnototherschoolsinthedistrictunlesssuch
46otherschoolsmeetthecriteriaestablishedbythestateboardofeducationconsistentwith
47subsection[3]2ofthissectionandthewaiversshallnotincludetherequirementscontainedin
48thissectionandsection160.514.Anywaiverprovidedtoanyschoolasoutlinedinthis
49subsectionshallbevoidonJunethirtiethofanyschoolyearinwhichtheschoolfailstomeet
50thecriteriaestablishedbythestateboardofeducationconsistentwithsubsection[3]2ofthis
51section.
HB2652 2 52 [5.]4.Thescoreonanyassessmenttestdevelopedpursuanttothissectionorthis
53chapterofanystudentforwhomEnglishisasecondlanguageshallnotbecounteduntilsuch
54timeassuchstudenthasbeeneducatedforthreefullschoolyearsinaschoolinthisstate,or
55inanyotherstate,inwhichEnglishistheprimarylanguage.
56 [6.]5.Thestateboardofeducationshallidentifyor,ifnecessary,establishoneor
57moredevelopmentallyappropriatealternateassessmentsforstudentswhoreceivespecial
58educationalservices,asthattermisdefinedpursuanttosection162.675.Inthedevelopment
59ofsuchalternateassessments,thestateboardshallestablishanadvisorypanelconsistingofa
60majorityofactivespecialeducationteachersresidinginMissouriandothereducation
61professionalsasappropriatetoresearchavailableassessmentoptions.Theadvisorypanel
62shallattempttoidentifypreexistingdevelopmentallyappropriatealternateassessmentsbut
63shall,ifnecessary,developalternateassessmentsandrecommendoneormorealternate
64assessmentsforadoptionbythestateboard.Thestateboardshallconsiderthe
65recommendationsoftheadvisorycouncilinestablishingsuchalternateassessmentor
66assessments.Anystudentwhoreceivesspecialeducationalservices,asthattermisdefined
67pursuanttosection162.675,shallbeassessedbyanalternateassessmentestablishedpursuant
68tothissubsectionuponadeterminationbythestudent'sindividualizededucationprogram
69teamthatsuchalternateassessmentismoreappropriatetoassessthestudent'sknowledge,
70skillsandcompetenciesthantheassessmentdevelopedpursuanttosubsection1ofthis
71section.Thealternateassessmentshallevaluatethestudent'sindependentlivingskills,which
72includehoweffectivelythestudentaddressescommonlifedemandsandhowwellthestudent
73meetsstandardsforpersonalindependenceexpectedforsomeoneinthestudent'sagegroup,
74socioculturalbackground,andcommunitysetting.
75 [7.]6.Thestateboardofeducationshallalsodeveloprecommendationsregarding
76alternateassessmentsforanymilitarydependentwhorelocatestoMissouriafterthe
77commencementofaschoolterm,inordertoaccommodatesuchstudentwhileensuringthat
78[heorshe]suchstudentisproficientintheknowledge,skills,andcompetenciesadopted
79undersection160.514.
160.545.1.Thereisherebyestablishedwithinthedepartmentofelementaryand
2secondaryeducationthe"A+SchoolsProgram"tobeadministeredbythecommissionerof
3education.Theprogramshallconsistofgrantawardsmadetopublicsecondaryschoolsthat
4demonstrateacommitmenttoensurethat:
5 (1)Allstudentsbegraduatedfromschool;
6 (2)Allstudentscompleteaselectionofhighschoolstudiesthatischallengingandfor
7whichthereareidentifiedlearningexpectations;and
8 (3)Allstudents:
9 (a)Earncreditstowardanytypeofcollegedegreewhileinhighschool;or
HB2652 3 10 (b)Proceedfromhighschoolgraduationtoacollegeorpostsecondaryvocationalor
11technicalschoolorhigh-wagejobwithworkplaceskilldevelopmentopportunities.
12 2.Thestateboardofeducationshallpromulgaterulesandregulationsforthe
13approvalofgrantsmadeundertheprogramtoschoolsthat:
14 (1)Establishmeasurabledistrictwideperformancestandardsforthegoalsofthe
15programoutlinedinsubsection1ofthissection;and
16 (2)Specifytheknowledge,skillsandcompetencies,inmeasurableterms,that
17studentsmustdemonstratetosuccessfullycompleteanyindividualcourseofferedbythe
18school,andanycourseofstudies[which] thatwillqualifyastudentforgraduationfromthe
19school;and
20 (3)Donotofferageneraltrackofcoursesthat,uponcompletion,canleadtoahigh
21schooldiploma;and
22 (4)Requirerigorouscourseworkwithstandardsofcompetencyinbasicacademic
23subjectsforstudentspursuingvocationalandtechnicaleducationasprescribedbyruleand
24regulationofthestateboardofeducation;and
25 (5)Haveapartnershipplandevelopedincooperationandwiththeadviceoflocal
26businesspersons,laborleaders,parents,andrepresentativesofcollegeandpostsecondary
27vocationalandtechnicalschoolrepresentatives,withtheplanthenapprovedbythelocal
28boardofeducation.Theplanshallspecifyamechanismtoreceiveinformationonanannual
29basisfromthosewhodevelopedtheplaninadditiontoseniorcitizens,communityleaders,
30andteacherstoupdatetheplaninordertobestmeetthegoalsoftheprogramasprovidedin
31subsection1ofthissection.Further,theplanshalldetailtheproceduresusedintheschoolto
32identifystudentsthatmaydropoutofschoolandtheinterventionservicestobeusedtomeet
33theneedsofsuchstudents.Theplanshalloutlinecounselingandmentoringservices
34providedtostudentswhowillentertheworkforceupongraduationfromhighschool,address
35apprenticeshipandinternprograms,andshallcontainproceduresfortherecruitmentof
36volunteersfromthecommunityoftheschooltoserveinschoolsreceivingprogramgrants.
37 3.Anynonpublicschoolinthisstatemayapplytothestateboardofeducationfor
38certificationthatitmeetstherequirementsofthissectionsubjecttothesamecriteriaaspublic
39highschools.Everynonpublicschoolthatappliesandhasmettherequirementsofthis
40sectionshallhaveitsstudentseligibleforreimbursementofpostsecondaryeducationunder
41subsection8ofthissectiononanequalbasistostudentswhograduatefrompublicschools
42thatmeettherequirementsofthissection.Anynonpublicschoolthatappliesshallnotbe
43eligibleforanygrantsunderthissection.Studentsofcertifiednonpublicschoolsshallbe
44eligibleforreimbursementofpostsecondaryeducationundersubsection8ofthissectionso
45longastheymeettheotherrequirementsofsuchsubsection.Forpurposesofsubdivision(5)
46ofsubsection2ofthissection,thenonpublicschoolshallbeincludedinthepartnershipplan
HB2652 4 47developedbythepublicschooldistrictinwhichthenonpublicschoolislocated.For
48purposesofsubdivision(1)ofsubsection2ofthissection,thenonpublicschoolshall
49establishmeasurableperformancestandardsforthegoalsoftheprogramforeveryschooland
50gradeleveloverwhichthenonpublicschoolmaintainscontrol.
51 4.Aschooldistrictmayparticipateintheprogramirrespectiveofitsaccreditation
52classificationbythestateboardofeducation,provideditmeetsallotherrequirements.
53 5.Byruleandregulation,thestateboardofeducationmaydeterminealocalschool
54districtvariablefundmatchrequirementinorderforaschoolorschoolsinthedistrictto
55receiveagrantundertheprogram.However,noschoolinanydistrictshallreceiveagrant
56undertheprogramunlessthedistrictdesignatesasalariedemployeetoserveastheprogram
57coordinator,withthedistrictassumingaminimumofone-halfthecostofthesalaryandother
58benefitsprovidedtothecoordinator.Further,noschoolinanydistrictshallreceiveagrant
59undertheprogramunlessthedistrictmakesavailablefacilitiesandservicesforadultliteracy
60trainingasspecifiedbyruleofthestateboardofeducation.
61 6.Foranyschoolthatmeetstherequirementsfortheapprovalofthegrants
62authorizedbythissectionandspecifiedinsubsection2ofthissectionforthreesuccessive
63schoolyears,byAugustfirstfollowingthethirdsuchschoolyear,thecommissionerof
64educationshallpresentaplantothesuperintendentoftheschooldistrictinwhichsuchschool
65islocatedforthewaiverofrulesandregulationstopromoteflexibilityintheoperationsofthe
66schoolandtoenhanceandencourageefficiencyinthedeliveryofinstructionalservicesinthe
67school.Theprovisionsofotherlawtothecontrarynotwithstanding,theplanpresentedtothe
68superintendentshallprovideasummarywaiver,withnoconditions,forthepupiltesting
69requirementspursuanttosection160.257intheschool.Further,theprovisionsofotherlaw
70tothecontrarynotwithstanding,theplanshalldetailameansforthewaiverofrequirements
71otherwiseimposedontheschoolrelatedtotheauthorityofthestateboardofeducationto
72classifyschooldistrictspursuanttosubdivision(9)ofsubsection2ofsection161.092and
73suchotherrulesandregulationsasdeterminedbythecommissionerofeducation,exceptsuch
74waiversshallbeconfinedtotheschoolandnototherschoolsintheschooldistrictunlesssuch
75otherschoolsmeettherequirementsofthissubsection.However,anywaiverprovidedtoany
76schoolasoutlinedinthissubsectionshallbevoidonJunethirtiethofanyschoolyearin
77whichtheschoolfailstomeettherequirementsfortheapprovalofthegrantsauthorizedby
78thissectionasspecifiedinsubsection2ofthissection.
79 7.Foranyschoolyear,grantsauthorizedbysubsections1,2,and5ofthissection
80shallbefundedwiththeamountappropriatedforthisprogram,lessthosefundsnecessaryto
81reimburseeligiblestudentspursuanttosubsection8or9ofthissection.
82 8.Thedepartmentofhighereducationandworkforcedevelopmentshall,byrule,
83establishaprocedureforthereimbursementofthecostoftuition,booksandfeestoany
HB2652 5 84publiccommunitycollegeorvocationalortechnicalschoolorwithinthelimitsestablishedin
85subsection11ofthissectionforanytwo-yearprivatevocationalortechnicalschoolforany
86student:
87 (1)Whohasattendedahighschoolinthestateforatleasttwoyearsthatmeetsthe
88requirementsofsubsection2ofthissectionandwhohasgraduatedfromsuchaschool;
89exceptthat,studentswhoareactivedutymilitarydependents,andstudentswhoare
90dependentsofretiredmilitarywhorelocatetoMissouriwithinoneyearofthedateofthe
91parent'sretirementfromactivedutywhomeetallotherrequirementsofthissubsectionand
92areattendingaschoolthatmeetstherequirementsofsubsection2ofthissectionshallbe
93exemptfromthetwo-yearattendancerequirementofthissubdivision;and
94 (2)Whohasmadeagoodfaithefforttofirstsecureallavailablefederalsourcesof
95fundingthatcouldbeappliedtothereimbursementdescribedinthissubsection;and
96 (3)Whohasearnedaminimalgradeaveragewhileinhighschoolorthroughthe
97semesterimmediatelybeforetakingthecourseforwhichreimbursementissoughtas
98determinedbyruleofthedepartmentofhighereducationandworkforcedevelopment,and
99otherrequirementsforthereimbursementauthorizedbythissubsectionasdeterminedbyrule
100andregulationofthedepartment;and
101 (4)WhoisacitizenorpermanentresidentoftheUnitedStates.
102 9.Thedepartmentofhighereducationandworkforcedevelopmentshall,byrule,
103establishaprocedureforthereimbursementofthecostoftuition,andfeesforanydual-credit
104ordual-enrollmentcourseofferedtoastudentinhighschoolinassociationwithaninstitution
105ofhighereducationorvocationalortechnicalschool,subjecttotherequirementsof
106subsection11ofthissection,foranystudentwhomeetstherequirementsestablishedin
107subsection8ofthissectionimmediatelybeforetakingthecourseforwhichreimbursementis
108sought.
109 10.Thecommissionerofeducationshalldevelopaprocedureforevaluatingthe
110effectivenessoftheprogramdescribedinthissection.Suchevaluationshallbeconducted
111annuallywiththeresultsoftheevaluationprovidedtothegovernor,speakerofthehouse,and
112presidentprotemporeofthesenate.
113 11.Foratwo-yearprivatevocationalortechnicalschooltoobtainreimbursements
114undersubsection8or9ofthissection,thefollowingrequirementsshallbesatisfied:
115 (1)Suchtwo-yearprivatevocationalortechnicalschoolshallbeamemberofthe
116NorthCentralAssociationandbeaccreditedbytheHigherLearningCommissionasofJuly
1171,2008,andmaintainsuchaccreditation;
118 (2)Suchtwo-yearprivatevocationalortechnicalschoolshallbedesignatedasa501
119(c)(3)nonprofitorganizationundertheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended;
HB2652 6 120 (3)Notwo-yearprivatevocationalortechnicalschoolshallreceivetuition
121reimbursementsinexcessofthetuitionratechargedbyapubliccommunitycollegefor
122courseworkofferedbytheprivatevocationalortechnicalschoolwithintheserviceareaof
123suchcollege;and
124 (4)Thereimbursementsprovidedtoanytwo-yearprivatevocationalortechnical
125schoolshallnotviolatetheprovisionsofArticleIX,Section8,orArticleI,Section7,ofthe
126MissouriConstitutionorthefirstamendmentoftheUnitedStatesConstitution.
127 12.Thedepartmentofhighereducationandworkforcedevelopmentshalldistribute
128reimbursementsinthefollowingmanner:
129 (1)Tocommunitycollegeorvocationalortechnicalschoolstudents;
130 (2)Afterallstudentsfromsubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionhavebeenreimbursed,to
131anydual-creditordual-enrollmentstudentonthebasisoffinancialneed.
161.092.1.Asusedinthissection,"attendancecenter"meansanyindividual
2publicelementaryorsecondaryschool.
3 2.Thestateboardofeducationshall:
4 (1)Adoptrulesgoverningitsownproceedingsandformulatepoliciesforthe
5guidanceofthecommissionerofeducationandthedepartmentofelementaryandsecondary
6education;
7 (2)Carryouttheeducationalpoliciesofthestaterelatingtopublicschoolsthatare
8providedbylawandsuperviseinstructioninthepublicschools;
9 (3)Directtheinvestmentofallmoneysreceivedbythestatetobeappliedtothe
10capitalofanypermanentfundestablishedforthesupportofpubliceducationwithinthe
11jurisdictionofthedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationandseethatthefunds
12areappliedtothebranchesofeducationalinterestofthestatethatbygrant,gift,deviseorlaw
13theywereoriginallyintended,andifnecessaryinstitutesuitforandcollectthefundsand
14returnthemtotheirlegitimatechannels;
15 (4)Causetobeassembledinformationwhichwillreflectcontinuouslythecondition
16andmanagementofthepublicschoolsofthestate;
17 (5)Requireofcountyclerksortreasurers,boardsofeducationorotherschool
18officers,recordersandtreasurersofcities,townsandvillages,copiesofallrecordsrequiredto
19bemadebythemandallotherinformationinrelationtothefundsandconditionofschools
20andthemanagementthereofthatisdeemednecessary;
21 (6)Provideblankssuitableforusebyofficialsinreportingtheinformationrequired
22bytheboard;
23 (7)Whenconditionsdemand,causethelawsrelatingtoschoolstobepublishedina
24separatevolume,withpertinentnotesandcomments,fortheguidanceofthosechargedwith
25theexecutionofthelaws;
HB2652 7 26 (8)Grant,withoutfeeexceptasprovidedinsection168.021,certificatesof
27qualificationandlicensestoteachinanyofthepublicschoolsofthestate,establish
28requirementstherefor,formulateregulationsgoverningtheissuancethereof,andcausethe
29certificatestoberevokedforthereasonsandinthemannerprovidedinsection168.071;
30 (9)Classifythepublicschoolsofthestate,subjecttolimitationsprovidedbylawand
31subdivision(14)ofthis[section] subsection, establishrequirementsfortheschoolsofeach
32class,andformulaterulesgoverningtheinspectionandaccreditationof[schools] school
33districtspreparatorytoclassification,withsuchrequirementstakingeffectnotlessthan[two
34years] oneyearfromthedateofadoptionoftheproposedrulebythestateboardof
35education,providedthatthisconditionshallnotapplytoanyrequirementforwhichatime
36lineforadoptionismandatedineitherfederalorstatelaw.Suchrulesshallincludeaprocess
37toallowanydistrictthatisaccreditedwithoutprovisionthatdoesnotmeetthestateboard's
38promulgatedcriteriaforaclassificationdesignationofaccreditedwithdistinctiontopropose
39alternativecriteria, subjecttothelimitationsprovidedundersubdivision(14)ofthis
40subsection,tothestateboardtobeclassifiedasaccreditedwithdistinction;
41 (10)MakeanannualreportonorbeforethefirstWednesdayafterthefirstdayof
42Januarytothegeneralassemblyor,whenitisnotinsession,tothegovernorforpublication
43andtransmissiontothegeneralassembly.Thereportshallbeforthelastprecedingschool
44year,andshallinclude:
45 (a)Astatementofthenumberofpublicschoolsinthestate,thenumberofpupils
46attendingtheschools,theirsex,andthebranchestaught;
47 (b)Astatementofthenumberofteachersemployed[,]; theirsex,race,and
48ethnicity;theirprofessionaltraining[,]; andtheiraveragesalary;
49 (c)Astatementofthereceiptsanddisbursementsofpublicschoolfundsofevery
50description,theirsources,andthepurposesforwhichtheyweredisbursed;
51 (d)Research-basedandcitedsuggestionsfortheimprovementofpublicschools;
52and
53 (e)Anyotherinformationrelativetotheeducationalinterestsofthestatethatthelaw
54requiresortheboarddeemsimportant;
55 (11)Makeanannualreporttothegeneralassemblyandthegovernorconcerning
56coordinationwithotheragenciesanddepartmentsofgovernmentthatsupportfamilyliteracy
57programsandotherservices[which] thatinfluenceeducationalattainmentofchildrenofall
58ages;
59 (12)Requirefromthechiefofficerofeachdivisionofthedepartmentofelementary
60andsecondaryeducation,onorbeforethethirty-firstdayofAugustofeachyear,reports
61containinginformationtheboarddeemsimportantanddesiresforpublication;
HB2652 8 62 (13)Causefiftycopiesofitsannualreporttobereservedfortheuseofeachdivision
63ofthestatedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducation,andtencopiesfor
64preservationinthestatelibrary;
65 (14)Promulgaterulesunderwhichtheboardshallclassifythe[publicschools] school
66districtsofthestate;providedthat:
67 (a)Forpurposesofaccreditation,suchclassificationsshallincludeonlythe
68categoriesofunaccredited,provisionallyaccredited,accredited,andaccreditedwith
69distinction;
70 (b)Atleasteightypercentofanyrubricorscoringmethodologyusedto
71calculatetheannualperformancereportshallbebasedonacademicperformanceas
72measuredby:
73 a.Achievementonstatestandardizedtests;and
74 b.Measuresofstudentgrowth;
75 (c)Atleastfifteenpercentofanyrubricorscoringmethodologyusedto
76calculatetheannualperformancereportshallbebasedonthefollowingpercentages:
77 a.Fivepercentbasedoncollegeandcareerreadiness;
78 b.Fivepercentbasedonattendancestandards;and
79 c.Fivepercentbasedongraduationrate;
80 (d)Anyschooldistrictwithfifty-onepercentormoreofitsattendancecentersin
81thebottomfivepercentoftheannualperformancereportscoresshallbeclassifiedas
82provisionallyaccreditedorunaccredited;
83 (e)Onlyschooldistrictsperforminginthetoptenpercentoftheannual
84performancereportshallbeclassifiedasaccreditedwithdistinction;and
85 (f)Theappropriatescoringguides,instruments,andproceduresusedindetermining
86theaccreditationstatusofaschooldistrictshallbesubjecttoapublicmeetinguponnoticein
87anewspaperofgeneralcirculationineachofthethreemostpopulouscitiesinthestateand
88alsoanewspaperthatisacertifiedminoritybusinessenterpriseorwoman-ownedbusiness
89enterpriseineachofthetwomostpopulouscitiesinthestate,andnoticetoeach[district]
90schooldistrict'sboardofeducation,eachsuperintendentofaschooldistrict,andtothe
91speakerofthehouseofrepresentatives,thepresidentprotemofthesenate,andthemembers
92ofthejointcommitteeoneducation,atleastfourteendaysinadvanceofthemeeting,which
93shallbeconductedbythedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationnotlessthan
94ninetydayspriortotheirapplicationinaccreditation,withallcommentsreceivedtobe
95reportedtothestateboardofeducation;
96 (15)Haveotherpowersanddutiesprescribedbylaw.
97 3.Rulespromulgatedunderthissectionshalladdressthefollowing:
HB2652 9 98 (1)Rulesrelatingtoacademicperformanceasmeasuredbyachievementonstate
99standardizedtestsunderparagraph(b)ofsubdivision(14)ofsubsection2ofthissection
100shallrequirethat:
101 (a)Academicmeasuresofstudentgrowthshallaccountfornolessthanfifty
102percentofthetotalannualperformancereportscore;
103 (b)Pointsshallbeawardedforstatisticallysignificantpositivegrowthonlyif
104suchgrowthhasanormalcurveequivalentofgreaterthanfifty;and
105 (c)Thetotalacademicperformanceshallbecomputedbydividingthepoints
106gainedforacademicachievementandthepointsgainedforacademicgrowthbythe
107totalpossiblepointsineachcategoryandaddingthetwoquotients;
108 (2)Rulesrelatedtoattendancecentersorschooldistrictsunderparagraph(d)of
109subdivision(14)ofsubsection2ofthissectionshallrequirethat:
110 (a)Foreveryattendancecenterdeterminedtobeinthebottomfivepercentof
111scoresontheannualperformancereport,thelocaleducationagencyinpartnershipwith
112independentschoolimprovementexpertsshallproducearesearch-basedimprovement
113planincollaborationwithparentsandteachers.Suchplanshallbepresentedtothe
114schooldistrictboardorthegoverningboardnolaterthanonehundredtwentydays
115afterthedesignationisreceived.Plansshallcontainthree-yeargoalsformathand
116readingproficiencyandthree-yeargoalsforgrowthbysubgroupandbygradeleveland
117shallbeapprovedbytheschooldistrictboardorgoverningboard;
118 (b)Localeducationagenciesshallbeencouragedtoplaceattendancecenters
119determinedtobeinthebottomfivepercentofscoresontheannualperformancereport
120intoaninnovationzone,whichshallbegovernedbyanorganizationexemptfrom
121taxationunder26U.S.C.Section501(c)(3),asamended,withaboardofdirectorsanda
122staff,thatauthorizesanattendancecenterorseveralattendancecentersthatareina
123publicschooldistricttobegovernedbytheorganization,independentlyofthepublic
124schoolboardforthedistrict,andtopartnerwithnonprofitorganizationswithexpertise
125inschoolredesignandimprovement.Anyattendancecenterthatisdeterminedtobein
126thebottomfivepercentofscoresontheannualperformancereportforfourconsecutive
127yearsshallbereconstitutedinpartnershipwithahigh-qualitycharterschool
128organizationorbeclosed;and
129 (c)Localeducationagenciesprovidestudentsattendinganyattendancecenter
130thathasbeendeterminedtobeinthebottomfivepercentofscoresontheannual
131performancereportforfourconsecutiveyearstheoptiontotransfertoahigher-
132performingattendancecenterwithinthedistrict;
133 (3)Rulesrelatingtoschooldistrictsdeterminedtobeinthetoptenpercentof
134scoresontheannualperformancereportunderparagraph(e)ofsubdivision(14)of
HB2652 10 135subsection2ofthissectionshallrequirethedepartmentofelementaryandsecondary
136educationtorecognizeandpublish,onitsownorinpartnership,thetoptenpercentof
137attendancecentersasmeasuredbystatisticallysignificantacademicgrowthinboth
138mathematicsandreadingas"fast-improvingschools"andtoproduceanannualreport
139highlightingthelessonsfromtheseschoolssothatothersmaylearnaboutthepractices
140thataredrivinglearninggrowth;and
141 (4)Rulesrelatingtotheannualperformancereportratingshallrequirethe
142departmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationtodisplay,inaclearandeasily
143accessiblemanneronthedepartment'swebsite,theannualperformancereportrating
144andrankingpercentageforeachschooldistrictandeachattendancecenterwithinthe
145schooldistrictandtheaccreditationstatusforeachschooldistrict.Eachschooldistrict
146shalldisplaythesameinformationfortheschooldistrictandeachattendancecenter
147withinthedistrictinaclearandeasilyaccessiblemanneronthedistrict'swebsite.
148Informationrequiredtobepostedonwebsitesunderthissubdivisionshallbeincluded
149intheannualschoolaccountabilityreportcardinformationrequiredundersection
150160.522.
162.084.Ifanyindividualpublicelementaryorsecondaryschool,charterschool,
2orschooldistrictisdeterminedtobeinthebottomfivepercentofscoresontheannual
3performancereport,suchschool,charterschool,ordistrictshallmailalettertothe
4parentsandguardiansofeachstudentinsuchschool,charterschool,ordistrict
5informingsuchparentsandguardians:
6 (1)Thattheschool,charterschool,ordistricthasbeendeterminedtobeinthe
7bottomfivepercentofscoresontheannualperformancereport;
8 (2)Whatoptionsareavailabletosuchstudentsasaresultoftheschool's,charter
9school's,ordistrict'scurrentstatus;and
10 (3)Whatplanstheschool,charterschool,ordistricthasforschoolimprovement
11including,butnotlimitedto,academicproficiencyandgrowthgoalsinreadingand
12mathforthenextthreeyears.
163.023.1.CommencingSeptember1,1997,aschooldistrictthathasanoperating
2levyforschoolpurposesasdefinedinsection163.011,oflessthantheminimumvalue
3requiredbysection163.021,shallbeclassifiedasunaccreditedbythestateboardof
4educationandshallbedeemedtobeanunclassifiedschooldistrictforallpurposesunder
5forceoflaw,pursuanttotheauthorityofthestateboardofeducationtoclassifyschool
6districtspursuanttosection161.092,exceptthatnoschooldistrictshallbeclassifiedas
7unaccreditedordeemedtobeanunclassifiedschooldistrictpursuanttothissectionifsuch
8districtisineligibletoreceivestateaidundersection163.031,exclusiveofcategoricaladd-
9ons,becausethedistrict'slocaleffortisgreaterthanitsweightedaveragedailyattendance
HB2652 11 10multipliedbythestateadequacytargetmultipliedbythedollarvaluemodifier.Noschool
11district,exceptadistrictwhichisineligibletoreceivestateaidundersection163.031,
12exclusiveofcategoricaladd-ons,becausethedistrict'slocaleffortisgreaterthanitsweighted
13averagedailyattendancemultipliedbythestateadequacytargetmultipliedbythedollarvalue
14modifier,maybeclassifiedorreclassifiedasaccrediteduntilsuchdistricthasanoperating
15levyforschoolpurposes[which] thatisequaltoorgreaterthantheminimumvaluerequired
16bysection163.021.BeginningJuly1,1998,thestateboardofeducationshallconsiderthe
17resultsforaschooldistrictfromthestatewideassessmentsystemdevelopedpursuanttothe
18provisionsofsection160.518whenclassifyingaschooldistrictasauthorizedbysubdivision
19(9)ofsubsection2ofsection161.092.Further,thestateboardofeducationshallconsiderthe
20conditionandadequacyoffacilitiesofaschooldistrictwhendeterminingsuchclassification.
21 2.Foranyschooldistrictclassifiedunaccreditedforanyschoolyear,thestateboard
22ofeducationshallconductprocedurestoclassifysaidschooldistrictforthefirstschoolyear
23following.
168.021.1.Certificatesoflicensetoteachinthepublicschoolsofthestateshallbe
2grantedasfollows:
3 (1)Bythestateboard,underrulesandregulationsprescribedbyit:
4 (a)Uponthebasisofcollegecredit;
5 (b)Uponthebasisofexamination;
6 (2)Bythestateboard,underrulesandregulationsprescribedbythestateboardwith
7advicefromtheadvisorycouncilestablishedbysection168.015toanyindividualwho
8presentstothestateboardavaliddoctoraldegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhigher
9educationaccreditedbyaregionalaccreditingassociationsuchasNorthCentralAssociation.
10Suchcertificateshallbelimitedtothemajorareaofpostgraduatestudyoftheholder,shallbe
11issuedonlyaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheexaminationrequiredforgraduationpursuant
12torulesadoptedbythestateboardofeducation,andshallberestrictedtothosecertificates
13establishedpursuanttosubdivision(2)ofsubsection3ofthissection;
14 (3)Bythestateboard,whichshallissuetheprofessionalcertificateclassificationin
15boththegeneralandspecializedareasmostcloselyalignedwiththecurrentareasof
16certificationapprovedbythestateboard,commensuratewiththeyearsofteachingexperience
17oftheapplicant,andbaseduponthefollowingcriteria:
18 (a)Recommendationofastate-approvedbaccalaureate-levelteacherpreparation
19program;
20 (b)SuccessfulattainmentoftheMissouriqualifyingscoreontheexitassessmentfor
21teachersoradministratorsdesignatedbythestateboardofeducation.Applicantswhohave
22notsuccessfullyachievedaqualifyingscoreonthedesignatedexaminationswillbeissueda
23two-yearnonrenewableprovisionalcertificate;and
HB2652 12 24 (c)Uponcompletionofabackgroundcheckasprescribedinsection168.133and
25possessionofavalidteachingcertificateinthestatefromwhichtheapplicant'steacher
26preparationprogramwascompleted;
27 (4)Bythestateboard,underrulesprescribedbyit,onthebasisofarelevant
28bachelor'sdegree,orhigherdegree,andapassingscoreforthedesignatedexitexamination,
29forindividualswhoseacademicdegreeandprofessionalexperiencearesuitabletoprovidea
30basisforinstructionsolelyinthesubjectmatterofbankingorfinancialresponsibility,atthe
31discretionofthestateboard.Suchcertificateshallbelimitedtothemajorareaofstudyofthe
32holderandshallberestrictedtothosecertificatesestablishedundersubdivision(2)of
33subsection3ofthissection.Holdersofcertificatesgrantedunderthissubdivisionshallbe
34exemptfromtheteachertenureactundersections168.102to168.130andeachschooldistrict
35shallhavethedecision-makingauthorityonwhethertohiretheholdersofsuchcertificates;
36 (5)Bythestateboard,underrulesandregulationsprescribedbyit,onthebasisof
37certificationbytheAmericanBoardforCertificationofTeacherExcellence(ABCTE)and
38verificationofabilitytoworkwithchildrenasdemonstratedbysixtycontacthoursinanyone
39ofthefollowingareasasvalidatedbytheschoolprincipal:sixtycontacthoursinthe
40classroom,ofwhichatleastforty-fivemustbeteaching;sixtycontacthoursasasubstitute
41teacher,withatleastthirtyconsecutivehoursinthesameclassroom;sixtycontacthoursof
42teachinginaprivateschool;orsixtycontacthoursofteachingasaparaprofessional,foran
43initialfour-yearABCTEcertificateoflicensetoteach,exceptthatsuchcertificateshallnotbe
44grantedfortheareasofearlychildhoodeducation,orspecialeducation.Forcertificationin
45theareaofelementaryeducation,ninetycontacthoursintheclassroomshallberequired,of
46whichatleastthirtyshallbeinanelementaryclassroom.Uponthecompletionofthe
47followingrequirements[listedinparagraphs(a),(b),(c),and(d)ofthissubdivision], an
48applicantshallbeeligibletoapplyforacareercontinuousprofessionalcertificateunder
49subdivision(3)ofsubsection3ofthissection:
50 (a)Completionofthirtycontacthoursofprofessionaldevelopmentwithinfouryears,
51whichmayincludehoursspentinclassinanappropriatecollegecurriculum;
52 (b)ValidatedcompletionoftwoyearsofthementoringprogramoftheAmerican
53BoardforCertificationofTeacherExcellenceoradistrictmentoringprogramapprovedby
54thestateboardofeducation;
55 (c)Attainmentofasuccessfulperformance-basedteacherevaluation;and
56 (d)Participationinabeginningteacherassistanceprogram;or
57 (6)(a)Bythestateboard,underrulesandregulationsprescribedby[it]theboard,
58whichshallissueaninitialvisitingscholarscertificateatthediscretionoftheboard,basedon
59thefollowingcriteria:
HB2652 13 60 [(a)]a.Verificationfromthehiringschooldistrictthattheapplicantwillbeemployed
61aspartofabusiness-educationpartnershipinitiativedesignedtobuildcareerpathways
62systemsoremployedaspartofaninitiativedesignedtofillvacantpositionsinhard-to-
63staffpublicschoolsorhard-to-fillsubjectareasforstudentsinagradeorgradesnotlower
64thantheninthgradeforwhichtheapplicant'sacademicdegreeorprofessionalexperience
65qualifies[himorher]theapplicant;
66 [(b)]b.Appropriateandrelevantbachelor'sdegreeorhigher,occupationallicense,or
67industry-recognizedcredential;
68 [(c)]c.Completionoftheapplicationforaone-yearvisitingscholarscertificate;and
69 [(d)]d.Completionofabackgroundcheckasprescribedundersection168.133.
70 (b)Theinitialvisitingscholarscertificateshallcertifytheholderofsuchcertificateto
71teachforoneyear.Anapplicantshallbeeligibletorenewaninitialvisitingscholars
72certificateamaximumoftwotimes,baseduponthecompletionoftherequirementslisted
73under[paragraphs(a),(b),and(d)]subparagraphsa.,b.,andd.ofparagraph(a)ofthis
74subdivision;completionofprofessionaldevelopmentrequiredbytheschooldistrictand
75school;andattainmentofasatisfactoryperformance-basedteacherevaluation.
76 2.Allvalidteachingcertificatesissuedpursuanttolaworstateboardpoliciesand
77regulationspriortoSeptember1,1988,shallbeexemptfromtheprofessionaldevelopment
78requirementsofthissectionandshallcontinueineffectuntiltheyexpire,arerevokedor
79suspended,asprovidedbylaw.Whensuchcertificatesarerequiredtoberenewed,thestate
80boardoritsdesigneeshallgranttoeachholderofsuchacertificatethecertificatemostnearly
81equivalenttotheonesoheld.Anyonewhoholds,asofAugust28,2003,avalidPC-I,PC-II,
82orcontinuousprofessionalcertificateshall,uponexpirationof[hisorher]suchperson's
83currentcertificate,beissuedtheappropriatelevelofcertificatebasedupontheclassification
84systemestablishedpursuanttosubsection3ofthissection.
85 3.(1)Certificatesoflicensetoteachinthepublicschoolsofthestateshallbebased
86uponminimumrequirementsprescribedbythestateboardofeducationwhichshallinclude
87completionofabackgroundcheckasprescribedinsection168.133.Thestateboardshall
88provideforthefollowinglevelsofprofessionalcertification:aninitialprofessionalcertificate
89andacareercontinuousprofessionalcertificate.
90 (2)Theinitialprofessionalcertificateshallbeissueduponcompletionof
91requirementsestablishedbythestateboardofeducationandshallbevalidbasedupon
92verificationofactualteachingwithinaspecifiedtimeperiodestablishedbythestateboardof
93education.Thestateboardshallrequireholdersofthefour-yearinitialprofessionalcertificate
94to:
95 (a)Participateinamentoringprogramapprovedandprovidedbythedistrictfora
96minimumoftwoyears;
HB2652 14 97 (b)Completethirtycontacthoursofprofessionaldevelopment,whichmayinclude
98hoursspentinclassinanappropriatecollegecurriculum,orforholdersofacertificateunder
99subdivision(4)ofsubsection1ofthissection,anamountofprofessionaldevelopmentin
100proportiontothecertificateholder'shoursintheclassroom,ifthecertificateholderis
101employedlessthanfulltime;and
102 (c)Participateinabeginningteacherassistanceprogram.
103 (3)(a)Thecareercontinuousprofessionalcertificateshallbeissuedupon
104verificationofcompletionoffouryearsofteachingundertheinitialprofessionalcertificate
105anduponverificationofthecompletionoftherequirementsarticulatedinparagraphs(a)[,(b),
106and]to(c)ofsubdivision(2)ofthissubsectionorparagraphs(a)[,(b),(c),and]to(d)of
107subdivision(5)ofsubsection1ofthissection.
108 (b)Thecareercontinuousprofessionalcertificateshallbecontinuousbasedupon
109verificationofactualemploymentinaneducationalpositionasprovidedforinstateboard
110guidelinesandcompletionoffifteencontacthoursofprofessionaldevelopmentperyear
111whichmayincludehoursspentinclassinanappropriatecollegecurriculum.Shouldthe
112possessorofavalidcareercontinuousprofessionalcertificatefail,inanygivenyear,tomeet
113thefifteen-hourprofessionaldevelopmentrequirement,thepossessormay,withintwoyears,
114makeupthemissinghours.Inordertomakeupformissinghours,thepossessorshallfirst
115completethefifteen-hourrequirementforthecurrentyearandthenmaycounthoursinexcess
116ofthecurrentyearrequirementasmake-uphours.Shouldthepossessorfailtomakeupthe
117missinghourswithintwoyears,thecertificateshallbecomeinactive.Inordertoreactivate
118thecertificate,thepossessorshallcompletetwenty-fourcontacthoursofprofessional
119developmentwhichmayincludehoursspentintheclassroominanappropriatecollege
120curriculumwithinthesixmonthspriortoorafterreactivating[hisorher]thepossessor's
121certificate.Therequirementsofthisparagraphshallbemonitoredandverifiedbythelocal
122schooldistrictwhichemploystheholderofthecareercontinuousprofessionalcertificate.
123 (c)Aholderofacareercontinuousprofessionalcertificateshallbeexemptfromthe
124professionaldevelopmentcontacthourrequirementsofparagraph(b)ofthissubdivisionif
125suchteacherhasalocalprofessionaldevelopmentplaninplacewithinsuchteacher'sschool
126districtandmeetstwoofthethreefollowingcriteria:
127 a.Hastenyearsofteachingexperienceasdefinedbythestateboardofeducation;
128 b.Possessesamaster'sdegree;or
129 c.Obtainsarigorousnationalcertificationasapprovedbythestateboardof
130education.
131 4.Policiesandproceduresshallbeestablishedbywhichateacherwhowasnot
132retainedduetoareductioninforcemayretainthecurrentlevelofcertification.Thereshall
133alsobeestablishedpoliciesandproceduresallowingateacherwhohasnotbeenemployedin
HB2652 15 134aneducationalpositionforthreeyearsormoretoreactivate[hisorher]theteacher'slast
135levelofcertificationbycompletingtwenty-fourcontacthoursofprofessionaldevelopment
136whichmayincludehoursspentintheclassroominanappropriatecollegecurriculumwithin
137thesixmonthspriortoorafterreactivating[hisorher]theteacher'scertificate.
138 5.Thestateboardshall,uponcompletionofabackgroundcheckasprescribedin
139section168.133,issueaprofessionalcertificateclassificationintheareasmostclosely
140alignedwithanapplicant'scurrentareasofcertification,commensuratewiththeyearsof
141teachingexperienceoftheapplicant,toanypersonwhoishiredtoteachinapublicschoolin
142thisstateandwhopossessesavalidteachingcertificatefromanotherstateorcertification
143undersubdivision(4)ofsubsection1ofthissection,providedthatthecertificateholdershall
144annuallycompletethestateboard'srequirementsforsuchlevelofcertification,andshall
145establishpoliciesbywhichresidentsofstatesotherthanthestateofMissourimaybeassessed
146afeeforacertificateoflicensetoteachinthepublicschoolsofMissouri.Suchfeeshallbein
147anamountsufficienttorecoveranyorallcostsassociatedwiththeissuingofacertificateof
148licensetoteach.Theboardshallpromulgaterulestoauthorizetheissuanceofaprovisional
149certificateoflicense,whichshallbevalidforthreeyearsandshallallowtheholdertoassume
150classroomdutiespendingthecompletionofacriminalbackgroundcheckundersection
151168.133,foranyapplicantwho:
152 (1)IsthespouseofamemberoftheArmedForcesstationedinMissouri;
153 (2)Relocatedfromanotherstatewithinoneyearofthedateofapplication;
154 (3)Underwentacriminalbackgroundcheckinordertobeissuedateaching
155certificateoflicensefromanotherstate;and
156 (4)Otherwisequalifiesunderthissection.
157 6.Thestateboardmayassesstoholdersofaninitialprofessionalcertificateafee,to
158bedepositedintotheexcellenceineducation[revolving] fundestablishedpursuanttosection
159160.268,fortheissuanceofthecareercontinuousprofessionalcertificate.However,suchfee
160shallnotexceedthecombinedcostsofissuanceandanycriminalbackgroundcheckrequired
161asaconditionofissuance.ApplicantsfortheinitialABCTEcertificateshallberesponsible
162foranyfeesassociatedwiththeprogramleadingtotheissuanceofthecertificate,butnothing
163inthissectionshallprohibitadistrictfromdevelopingapolicythatpermitsfee
164reimbursement.
165 7.AnymemberofthepublicschoolretirementsystemofMissouriwhoentered
166coveredemploymentwithtenormoreyearsofeducationalexperienceinanotherstateor
167statesandheldacertificateissuedbyanotherstateandsubsequentlyworkedinaschool
168districtcoveredbythepublicschoolretirementsystemofMissourifortenormoreyearswho
169laterbecamecertificatedinMissourishallhavethatcertificatedatedbackto[hisorher]the
170member'soriginaldateofemploymentinaMissouripublicschool.
HB2652 16 171 8.Withinthirtydaysofreceivinganapplicationfromaspouseofanactiveduty
172memberoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhohasbeentransferredorisscheduledto
173betransferredtothestateofMissouri,orwhohasbeentransferredorisscheduledtobe
174transferredtoanadjacentstateandisorwillbedomiciledinthestateofMissouri,orhas
175movedtothestateofMissourionapermanentchange-of-stationbasisandhassuccessfully
176completedthebackgroundcheckdescribedundersubsection5ofthissectionandsection
177168.133,thestateboardshallissuetosuchapplicantafullcertificateoflicensetoteach,
178providedthattheapplicanthaspaidallnecessaryfeesandhasotherwisemetallrequirements
179tobeissuedsuchacertificate.
168.110.1.Theboardofeducationofaschooldistrictmaymodifyanindefinite
2contractannuallyonorbeforethefifteenthdayofMayinthefollowingparticulars:
3 (1)Determinationofthedateofbeginningandlengthofthenextschoolyear;
4 (2)Fixingtheamountofannualcompensationforthefollowingschoolyearas
5providedbythesalaryscheduleadoptedbytheboardofeducation[applicabletoallteachers].
6 2.Theboardofeducationofaschooldistrictmayincludedifferentiated
7placementofteachersonthesalaryscheduletoincreasecompensationinorderto
8recruitandretainteachersinhard-to-staffsubjectareasorhard-to-staffschools.The
9boardmayannuallyreviewitshard-to-staffsubjectareasandhard-to-staffschools.No
10modificationstotheidentificationofhard-to-staffsubjectareasorhard-to-staffschools,
11orboth,forthepurposeofplacementonthesalaryscheduleshallresultinthedemotion
12ofateacherinthesalaryschedule.
13 3.Themodificationsshallbeeffectiveatthebeginningofthenextschoolyear.All
14teachersaffectedbythemodificationshallbefurnishedwrittencopiesofthemodifications
15withinthirtydaysaftertheiradoptionbytheboardofeducation.
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