FIRSTREGULARSESSION
[PERFECTED]
HOUSECOMMITTEESUBSTITUTEFOR
HOUSEBILLNOS.408,306&854
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
1294H.03P JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsection160.775,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereofeightnewsectionsrelatingto
safeschoolenvironments.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Section160.775,RSMo,isrepealedandeightnewsectionsenactedinlieu
2thereof,tobeknownassections160.664,160.775,160.1052,160.1053,160.1054,160.1055,
3162.207,and167.167,toreadasfollows:
160.664.1.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Department",thedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducation;
3 (2)"Localeducationalagency",assuchtermisdefinedinsection161.1085.
4 2.Thedepartmentshallestablishproceduresbywhicheachlocaleducational
5agencyshallregularlyreporttothedepartmentallschoolsafetyincidentsandcredible
6schoolsafetythreatsthatoccurateachattendancecenterofsuchlocaleducational
7agency,includingallincidentsofschoolshootingsorotherincidentsinvolvingafirearm,
8explosive,knife,orotherweapondefinedinsection571.010andallcrediblethreatsof
9schoolshootingsorotherincidentsinvolvingafirearm,explosive,knife,orother
10weapondefinedinsection571.010.Thedepartmentshallrequirelocaleducational
11agenciestoreportactsofschoolviolenceorviolentbehavior,assuchtermsaredefined
12insection160.261,oranycrimesrequiredtobereportedtolawenforcementunder
13section160.261.
14 3.Theproceduresestablishedundersubsection2ofthissectionshallinclude,
15butshallnotbelimitedto,thefollowingelements:
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 16 (1)Criteriatoassistlocaleducationalagenciesindeterminingwhatconstitutesa
17schoolsafetyincidentorcredibleschoolsafetythreatthatisrequiredtobereportedto
18thedepartment;
19 (2)Atimeframewithinwhichalocaleducationalagencyshallreportaschool
20safetyincidentorcredibleschoolsafetythreataftersuchincidentorthreatoccurs;and
21 (3)Anyotherinformationthatthedepartmentrequirestobeincludedineach
22reportofaschoolsafetyincidentorcredibleschoolsafetythreatundertheprovisionsof
23thissection.
24 4.(1)Thedepartmentshallmaintainandregularlyupdateadatabaseofall
25schoolsafetyincidentsandcredibleschoolsafetythreatsthatarereportedunderthe
26provisionsofthissection.
27 (2)Norecordinthedatabaseshallcontainpersonallyidentifiableinformationof
28astudent.
29 (3)Arecordinthedatabaseshallcontainonlyaggregatedatabycharterschool,
30schooldistrict,orattendancecenterthereofandshallbeapublicrecordsubjectto
31disclosureunderchapter610.
32 (4)Thedepartmentshallsharedatarelatingtoschoolsafetyincidentsand
33credibleschoolsafetythreatswiththestatedepartmentofpublicsafetytofacilitate
34additionalinvestigationeffortsconductedbythestatedepartmentofpublicsafety.
35 5.Thedepartmentmaypromulgaterulestoimplementtheprovisionsofthis
36section.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermisdefinedinsection536.010,thatis
37createdundertheauthoritydelegatedinthissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifit
38complieswithandissubjecttoalloftheprovisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,
39section536.028.Thissectionandchapter536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowers
40vestedwiththegeneralassemblypursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaythe
41effectivedate,ortodisapproveandannularulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,
42thenthegrantofrulemakingauthorityandanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust
4328,2025,shallbeinvalidandvoid.
160.775.1.EverydistrictshalladoptanantibullyingpolicybySeptember1,2007.
2 2.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
3 (1)"Actofschoolviolence"or"violentbehavior",thesamemeaningasin
4section160.261;
5 (2)"Bullying"[means], intimidation,unwantedaggressivebehavior,orharassment
6thatisrepetitiveorissubstantiallylikelytoberepeatedandcausesareasonablestudentto
7fearforhisorherphysicalsafetyorproperty;substantiallyinterfereswiththeeducational
8performance,opportunities,orbenefitsofanystudentwithoutexception;orsubstantially
9disruptstheorderlyoperationoftheschool.Bullyingmayconsistofphysicalactions,
HCSHBs408,306&854 2 10includinggestures,ororal,cyberbullying,electronic,orwrittencommunication,andany
11threatofretaliationforreportingofsuchacts.Bullyingofstudentsisprohibitedonschool
12property,atanyschoolfunction,oronaschoolbus[.];
13 (3)"Crime",anyofthecrimeslistedinsection160.261;
14 (4)"Cyberbullying"[means], bullyingasdefinedinthissubsectionthroughthe
15transmissionofacommunicationincluding,butnotlimitedto,amessage,text,sound,or
16imagebymeansofanelectronicdeviceincluding,butnotlimitedto,atelephone,wireless
17telephone,orotherwirelesscommunicationdevice,computer,orpager.
18 3.Eachschooldistrict'sandcharterschool'santibullyingpolicyshallbefoundedon
19theassumptionthatallstudentsneedasafelearningenvironment.Policiesshalltreatall
20studentsequallyandshallnotcontainspecificlistsofprotectedclassesofstudentswhoareto
21receivespecialtreatment.Policiesmayincludeage-appropriatedifferencesforschoolsbased
22onthegradelevelsattheschool.Eachsuchpolicyshallcontainastatementofthe
23consequencesofbullying.
24 4.Eachschooldistrict'sandcharterschool'santibullyingpolicyshallbeincludedin
25thestudenthandbookandshallrequire,ataminimum,thefollowingcomponents:
26 (1)Astatementprohibitingbullying,definednolessinclusivelythaninsubsection2
27ofthissection;
28 (2)Astatementrequiringschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeestoreportany
29instanceofbullyingofwhichtheemployeehasfirsthandknowledge.Thepolicyshallrequire
30aschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeewhowitnessesanincidentofbullyingtoreport
31theincidenttotheschooldistrict'sorcharterschool'sdesignatedindividualattheschool
32within[two]oneschool[days] dayoftheemployeewitnessingtheincident;
33 (3)Astatementrelatingtopupilswhoengageinself-defensethattheschool
34districtorcharterschooladministration,whendeterminingdisciplinaryactionfora
35pupilwhohascommittedanactofschoolviolenceorexhibitedviolentbehavior,will
36takeintoaccountifsuchactofschoolviolenceorviolentbehaviorwascommittedinself-
37defenseasanimmediateresponsetoanactofschoolviolenceorviolentbehavior
38committedagainstsuchpupil;
39 (4)Aprocedureforreportinganactofbullying.Thepolicyshallalsoincludea
40statementrequiringthattheschooldistrictorcharterschooldesignateanindividualateach
41schoolbuildinginthedistrictandcharterschooltoreceivereportsofincidentsofbullying.
42Suchindividualshallbeaschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeewhoisteacherlevel
43stafforabove;
44 [(4)](5)Aprocedureforpromptinvestigationofreportsofviolationsandcomplaints,
45identifyingoneormoreemployeesresponsiblefortheinvestigationincluding,ataminimum,
46thefollowingrequirements:
HCSHBs408,306&854 3 47 (a)Withintwoschooldaysofareportofanincidentofbullyingbeingreceived,the
48schoolprincipal,orhisorherdesignee,shallinitiateaninvestigationoftheincidentand
49ensurethatthereportisreducedtowriting;
50 (b)Theschoolprincipalmayappointotherschoolstafftoassistwiththe
51investigation;[and]
52 (c)Theinvestigationshallbecompletedwithintenschooldaysfromthedate[ofthe
53writtenreport] theinvestigationisinitiatedunderparagraph(a)ofthissubdivisionunless
54goodcauseexiststoextendtheinvestigation;and
55 (d)Awrittenreportshallbepreparedthatcontainstheresultsofthe
56investigationandanyresponseincluding,butnotlimitedto,adescriptionofany
57interventions,initiatives,techniques,ordisciplineprovidedtoallinvolvedindividualsof
58theincident.Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolmaydevelopastandardizedformto
59useforsuchwrittenreport;
60 [(5)](6)Aprocedurefortheresponsetoanyinvestigationthatfindsanactof
61bullyingoccurred.Thepolicyshall,ataminimum,requirenotificationoftheparentsor
62guardiansofthebulliedstudent,andofthebullyingstudentand,ifsuchbullyingmeets
63theelementsofharassmentintheseconddegreeundersection565.091,referraltolaw
64enforcementagenciesortothechildren'sdivisionratherthanlawenforcementifthe
65bullyingstudentisunderelevenyearsofage;
66 (7)Astatementthatprohibitsreprisalorretaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsan
67actofbullyingandtheconsequenceandappropriateremedialactionforapersonwho
68engagesinreprisalorretaliation;
69 [(6)](8)Astatementofhowthepolicyistobepublicized;and
70 [(7)](9)Aprocessfordiscussingthedistrict'santibullyingpolicywithstudentsand
71trainingschoolemployeesandvolunteerswhohave[significant] contactwithstudentsinthe
72requirementsofthepolicy,including,ataminimum,thefollowingstatements:
73 (a)Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallprovideinformationandappropriate
74trainingtotheschooldistrictorcharterschoolstaffwhohave[significant] contactwith
75studentsregardingthepolicyincluding,butnotlimitedto,trainingontheappropriate
76interventionsstaffmaytakeandtheassociatedliabilityforactionorinactionincluding,
77butnotlimitedto,failuretoreportincidents;
78 (b)Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallgiveannualnoticeofthepolicyto
79students,parentsorguardians,andstaff;
80 (c)Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallprovideeducationandinformationto
81studentsregardingbullying,includinginformationregardingtheschooldistrictorcharter
82schoolpolicyprohibitingbullying,theharmfuleffectsofbullying,andotherapplicable
83initiativestoaddressbullying,includingstudentpeer-to-peerinitiativestoprovide
HCSHBs408,306&854 4 84accountabilityandpolicyenforcementforthosefoundtohaveengagedinbullying,reprisal,
85orretaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsanactofbullying;
86 (d)Theadministrationoftheschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallinstructitsschool
87counselors,schoolsocialworkers,licensedsocialworkers,mentalhealthprofessionals,and
88schoolpsychologiststoeducatestudentswhoarevictimsofbullyingandstudents
89committingactsofbullyingontechniquesforstudentstoovercomebullying'snegative
90effects.Suchtechniquesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,cultivatingthestudent'sself-
91worthandself-esteem;teachingthestudenttodefendhimselforherselfassertivelyand
92effectively;helpingthestudentdevelopsocialskills;orencouragingthestudenttodevelopan
93internallocusofcontrol.Theprovisionsofthisparagraphshallnotbeconstruedtocontradict
94orlimitanyotherprovisionofthissection;and
95 (e)Theadministrationoftheschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallimplement
96programsandotherinitiativestoaddressbullying,torespondtosuchconductinamanner
97thatdoesnotstigmatizethevictim,andtomakeresourcesorreferralsavailabletovictimsof
98bullyingandstudentscommittingactsofbullying.
99 5.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anyschooldistrictor
100charterschoolshallhavejurisdictiontoprohibitcyberbullyingthatoriginatesonaschool's
101campusoratadistrictactivityiftheelectroniccommunicationwasmadeusingtheschool's
102technologicalresources,ifthereisasufficientnexustotheeducationalenvironment,orifthe
103electroniccommunicationwasmadeontheschool'scampusorataschooldistrictorcharter
104schoolactivityusingthestudent'sownpersonaltechnologicalresources.Theschooldistrict
105orcharterschoolmaydisciplineanystudentforsuchcyberbullyingtothegreatestextent
106allowedbylaw.
107 6.Eachschooldistrictandcharterschoolshallreviewitsantibullyingpolicyand
108reviseitasneeded.Theschooldistrict'sschoolboardorcharterschool'sgoverningboard
109shallreceiveinputfromschoolpersonnel,students,andadministratorswhenreviewingand
110revisingthepolicy.
111 7.(1)Theadministrationofeachschooldistrictandcharterschoolshallreport
112totheschoolboardorgoverningboardallactsofbullying,actsofschoolviolenceor
113violentbehavior,andcrimesthatoccurredinbetweenboardmeetingsandthediscipline
114ofanypupilwhocommittedsuchacts.Suchreportshallbesubmittedmonthlyand
115shallbeformattedtoclearlydescribeeachsuchincident.
116 (2)Theschoolboardorgoverningboardshallreviewsuchmonthlyreportina
117closedmeetingunderchapter610.Discrepanciesinsuchreportshallberesolvedwithin
118thirtydaysofthereviewandtheboard,inconjunctionwiththeschooladministration,
119shallattempttoaddressandresolvesubstantiatedconcernsrelatingtoincidentslisted
HCSHBs408,306&854 5 120onsuchreport,asconcernsareexpressedduringsuchmonthlyreviewbyschool
121administrationorschoolboardorgoverningboardmembers.
122 8.(1)Aschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeeorvolunteermay,inthe
123courseoffulfillingdutiesorperformingservicesforsuchschooldistrictorcharter
124school,interveneinanincidentinvolvinganactofbullying,actofschoolviolenceor
125violentbehavior,orcrimecommittedagainstapupiltoprotectsuchpupil.
126 (2)Suchschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeeorvolunteershallbeheld
127harmlessandimmunefromanyliabilityforactionsdescribedinsubdivision(1)ofthis
128subsectionif:
129 (a)Inthecourseofinterveninginsuchincident,suchemployeeorvolunteer
130followsaproperprocedureforsuchinterventionsadoptedbytheschoolboardofsuch
131schooldistrictorthecharterschool'sgoverningboard;or
132 (b)Suchemployeeorvolunteerintervenesingoodfaithandinamannerthat
133suchemployeeorvolunteerreasonablybelievesisaffordedthedefenseofjustification
134underchapter563.
135 9.(1)Aschooldistrictorcharterschool,oranemployeeofsuchdistrictor
136charterschool,thatingoodfaithimposesdisciplinaryactionunderthissectionupona
137bullyingstudentshallnotbecivillyliableforsuchdisciplinaryaction.
138 (2)Ifaschooldistrictorcharterschool,oranemployeeofsuchdistrictor
139charterschool,prevailsinanactionbroughtagainstsuchschooldistrict,charterschool,
140oremployeedescribedinsubdivision(1)ofthissubsection,thecourtshallawardcourt
141costsandattorney'sfeestosuchprevailingschooldistrict,charterschool,oremployee.
142 10.(1)Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoprovideimmunityfromliabilityfor
143aschooldistrict'sorcharterschool'sdenial,orthedenialbyanemployeeofsuch
144districtorcharterschool,ofanyconstitutionallyprotectedrightofastudent.
145 (2)Subdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallnotbeconstruedtolimitany
146immunitiesordefensesavailableunderstateorfederallawtoaschooldistrict,acharter
147school,oremployeesorvolunteersofsuchschooldistrictorcharterschool.
148 11.(1)Forthepurposesofreportingrequirementsundersection210.115,
149incidentsofbullying,actsofschoolviolenceorviolentbehavior,orcrimemaybe
150consideredabuse.
151 (2)Iftwoormoreemployeesorvolunteerswhoarerequiredtoreportjointly
152haveknowledgeofaknownorsuspectedinstanceofchildabuse,asinglereportmaybe
153madebytheschooldistrict'sorcharterschool'sdesignatedmember.Anyindividual
154whohasknowledgethattheindividualdesignatedtoreporthasfailedtodososhall
155thereafterimmediatelymakethereport.Noprovisionofthissectionshallbeconstrued
156toprecludeanypersonfromreportingsuchabuseandsuchpersonshallbeaffordedthe
HCSHBs408,306&854 6 157sameprotectionsprovidedundersections210.135and210.145forreportsofabusein
158compliancewithsection210.115.
159 12.Nocharterschoolshallexpelortransferastudenttoaschooldistrictsolely
160duetoreportsofbullyingmadeagainstsuchstudent.
160.1052.1.Sections160.1052to160.1055shallbeknownandmaybecitedas
2the"MissouriEducatorsandParentalEmpowermentandRightsAct".
3 2.Asusedinsections160.1052to160.1055,thefollowingtermsmean:
4 (1)"Localeducationalagency"or"LEA",each:
5 (a)Schooldistrictasdefinedinsection160.011;
6 (b)Charterschoolasdescribedinsection160.400;and
7 (c)Virtualschoolasdescribedinsection161.670;
8 (2)"Parent",achild'sparent,legalguardian,orotherpersonhavingcharge,
9control,orcustodyofthechild.
10 3.Thegeneralassemblyherebyrecognizesthat:
11 (1)Thecollaborationofbothparentsandteachershasaprofoundeffectonthe
12educationalsuccessofMissouri'schildren;
13 (2)Educationisessentialtothepreservationoftherightsandlibertiesofthe
14people;
15 (3)Consideringthatparentsarethefirstteacheroftheirchildandareuniquely
16qualifiedtounderstandandadvocatefortheirchild,thestaterecognizestheir
17importanceintheeducationoftheirchildren;and
18 (4)Consideringtheyearsofeducationandcontinuousupdatingofknowledge
19thatteachersundertakeandachieve,itisimportantthatteachersbegiventherespect
20suchteachershaveearnedanddeserve.
160.1053.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"Parents'Bill
2ofRights".
3 2.Tofosterandmaintaincollaborationbetweenparentsandteachers,parents
4shallhavethefollowingrightsunderthissection:
5 (1)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,regardingwhattheirminor
6childisbeingtaughtinschoolincluding,butnotlimitedto,curriculaadoptedunder
7section160.514;
8 (2)Therighttoreviewsuchcurricula,uponrequest,freefromanyrequirement
9toagreetoanondisclosureagreementorothersimilarform,asallowedbylaw;
10 (3)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,aboutwhoisteachingtheir
11minorchildincluding,butnotlimitedto,guestlecturersandoutsidepresenters;
12 (4)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,aboutindividualsand
13organizationsreceivingLEAcontractsandfundingintheLEAinwhichtheirminor
HCSHBs408,306&854 7 14childisenrolled,exceptthatnopersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutanystudent
15shallbereleased;
16 (5)Therighttovisittheschooltheirminorchildattendsduringschoolhoursin
17accordancewithreasonableregulationscreatedundersection160.1055;
18 (6)Therighttoviewand,uponrequest,receiveacopyofallschoolrecords,
19medicalorotherwise,concerningtheirminorchild,inaccordancewithstateandfederal
20law;
21 (7)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,aboutthecollectionoftheir
22minorchild'sdataandthetransmissionofsuchdatatoentitiesoutsidetheLEA;
23 (8)TherighttohaveanLEAgoverningboardthatisopen,transparent,and
24accountabletothepatronsoftheLEAunderstateandfederallaws;
25 (9)Therighttobeinformedregardingsituationsaffectingtheirminorchild's
26safetyinschool,inaccordancewithsection160.1055;
27 (10)Therighttoprovideauthorizationfortheirminorchildtoparticipatein
28fieldtrips;and
29 (11)Therighttobefreefromtheirminorchildbeingencouragedor
30experiencinganyattemptatcoerciontowithholdinformationfromsuchminorchild's
31parentsbyanLEAemployee,exceptthatanysuchemployeerequiredtoreport
32suspectedabuseorneglectundersections210.109to210.183mayencourageaminor
33childtowithholdinformationwheredisclosurecouldreasonablyresultinabuseor
34neglect.
160.1054.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"Educators'
2BillofRights".
3 2.Tofosterandmaintaincollaborationbetweenteachersandparents,each
4teacherhasthefollowingrightsunderthissection:
5 (1)Therighttobefreefromphysicalabusefromastudent.Suchabuseis
6groundsforthesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudentasprovidedinchapter167;
7 (2)Therighttobefreefromphysicalabusefromaparentandtobeprotected
8fromoral,written,orelectronicallygeneratedthreatsofharm.Suchabuseisgrounds
9fortheprohibitionofthephysicalpresenceoftheperpetratorofsuchabuseonthe
10LEA'spropertyandattheLEA'seventsandmayresultinotherlegalactionstakenby
11suchteacher;
12 (3)Therighttobeevaluatedforcompetencybyanadministratorunderboard
13policyand,uponrequest,tobeassignedapeermentortoobserveandcoachtheteacher;
14 (4)Therighttoexercisethefreedomofspeech,religion,andtheexpressionof
15suchteacher'sopinionsasisguaranteedbytheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates;
16 (5)Therighttobetreatedwithcivilityandrespectasaprofessional;
HCSHBs408,306&854 8 17 (6)Therighttobegivenregularlyscheduledpreparationtimeduringcontract
18hours;
19 (7)Therighttoteachprotectedbyofficialimmunity,asprovidedbystatelaw,
20andtobecoveredbyLEAinsuranceforwork-relatedduties;
21 (8)Therighttohavetheopportunitytoimplementadisciplineplaninthe
22classroomasallowedinsection160.1055andtohavetheopportunitytoprovidethe
23administrationwithsuchteacher'sprofessionalopinionregardingthedisciplineofa
24student;
25 (9)Therighttobeconsideredaprofessional,withalltheappropriaterights,
26responsibilities,andprivilegesaffordedtootherrecognizedprofessions,inaccordance
27withsection168.011;
28 (10)Therighttoteachinasafe,secure,andorderlyenvironmentthatis
29conducivetolearningandtoreportanyconcernsregardingthesafetyandsecurityof
30theteachingenvironmentandreceivearesponsefromtheLEA;
31 (11)Therighttointervenefortheprotectionofpupilsinincidentsofschool
32violenceandbeentitledtoalldefensestocriminalchargesavailabletotheintervenor
33underchapter563;and
34 (12)Ifsuchteacherisabeginningteacher,therighttoreceiveleadershipand
35supportinaccordancewithbeginningteacherassistanceprogramsasprovidedinstate
36law.
160.1055.1.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalldeveloppoliciesandprocedures
2forsuchLEAtofollowtoaccommodateandassistparentsandteachersintheexercise
3oftherightsdescribedinsections160.1052to160.1055.
4 2.EachLEA'sgoverningboardshallaffirmtheboard'scommitmenttoensuring
5sufficientandeffectiveaccountabilityandtransparencytoparentsintheLEA's
6jurisdictionbyadoptingpoliciesthat:
7 (1)Recognizeandaffirmtheprotectedrightofparentstoguidetheeducationof
8theirminorchild;
9 (2)EncouragecommunicationbetweenparentsandtheLEArelatingtoparental
10rightsandparentalconcernsabouttheirminorchild'seducationandeducational
11experiencethroughtheLEA'scommunityengagementinitiativesrequiredunder
12162.058;and
13 (3)Collaboratewithparentstoidentifywaysinwhichparentscanexercise
14parentalrightsandcommunicatesuchwaystoparentsinaclear,consistentmannerthat
15canbeeasilyunderstoodbyallparents.
16 3.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallnotifyparentsinatimelymanneriftheir
17childisinvolvedinasafetyincidentinwhichaschoolemployeeischargedwithacrime.
HCSHBs408,306&854 9 18 4.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallprovidepromptnotificationtoparentsof
19anyseriousdisciplinaryincidentsinvolvingtheirchildandshallofferameetingor
20conferencetodiscussthebehaviorandoutlinestepsforcorrectionandimprovement.
21 5.(1)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladoptreasonableproceduresfor
22parentstofollowwhenvisitingtheirminorchildduringschoolhours.
23 (2)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladoptreasonableproceduresforparents
24tofollow:
25 (a)Duringanemergencyinwhichthesafetyofthestudentsrequires:
26 a.Alockdowntolimitexposureofbuildingoccupantstoanimminenthazardor
27threat;or
28 b.Alockouttopreventanoutsidehazardorthreatfromenteringthebuilding;
29or
30 (b)Whensuchlocaleducationalagencyisrequiredtoprohibitanindividual
31fromhavinganyinteractionwithaminorchildduetoanorderenteredunderany
32provisionofstateorfederallawrestrictingorprohibitingsuchindividualfrom
33interactingwithsuchminorchildortheLEAhasotherwiseprohibitedtheindividual
34fromaccessingschoolpropertyorevents.
35 6.(1)Teachers,schooladministrators,parents,andstudentsshallbefully
36informedoftherightsconferreduponparentsandteachersundersections160.1052to
37160.1055.EachLEAshallprovideaphysicalorelectroniccopyofsections160.1052to
38160.1055toeachparent,teacher,andstudentatthebeginningofeachschoolyear.
39 (2)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallposttherightslistedinsections160.1052
40to160.1055onsuchLEA'swebsiteorprovideaprintedcopyifnowebsiteexists.
41 7.(1)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladopt,enforce,publiclypost,and
42annuallyreviewacodeofstudentconductasdescribedinsections160.1052to160.1055.
43 (2)Suchcodeofconductshallpromotesafe,respectful,andorderlylearning
44environmentsbyreinforcingteacherauthorityinmaintainingclassroomdisciplineand
45enhancingparentalinvolvementinstudentbehavioralissuesandshallsetforth
46expectationsforbehaviorconsistentwithethicalresponsibility,communitystandards,
47andregardforschoolauthority.
48 (3)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladoptsuchcodeofstudentconductfor
49the2026-27schoolyearandallsubsequentschoolyears.
50 (4)Thestatedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationmayoffer
51guidanceandtechnicalassistancetolocaleducationalagenciestoensurecompliance.
52ThedepartmentshallnotimposeundueburdensormandatesonsuchLEAs.
53 8.Thecodeofstudentconductrequiredundersubsection7ofthissectionshall:
HCSHBs408,306&854 10 54 (1)Reinforcerespectforteachers,administrators,andstaff,emphasizingthat
55willfuldisobedienceordisregardtowardschoolpersonnelisnottolerated;
56 (2)Promotehighexpectationsofpersonalresponsibility,encouragingstudentsto
57upholdvaluessuchashonesty,diligence,andcivility;
58 (3)Includemeasurestoaddressandcorrectdisruptivebehaviorpromptly,
59ensuringthatteachershavethenecessaryauthorityandsupporttoremovestudents
60fromclassroomswhenwarranted,inaccordancewithtrainingprovidedbytheLEA;
61 (4)Outlineasystemofgraduatedconsequencesformisconduct,balancedby
62opportunitiesforstudentstodeveloppersonalresilienceandreflectontheiractions
63throughLEA-approvedinterventions;
64 (5)Requireparentalnotificationandinvolvementinsignificantdisciplinary
65actions,ensuringthatparentshavetimelyinformationandopportunitiestoengagewith
66teachersandadministrators;and
67 (6)Clearlyprohibitanypolicyorprogramthatdifferentiatestreatmentof
68studentsprimarilyonthebasisofracealone,ensuringthatalldisciplinarymeasuresare
69appliedequallyandfairlytoeverystudent.
70 9.(1)Alocaleducationalagencymay,atsuchLEA'sdiscretionandwiththe
71LEA'sgoverningboard'sapproval,incorporateevidence-basedtrainingforteachers
72andcounselorsonstrategiestoguidestudentstowardpersonalresilience.
73 (2)Suchstrategiesmayinclude:
74 (a)Encouragingpersonalresponsibilityandself-management;
75 (b)Providingstudentswithopportunitiestodevelopcopingskills,conflict
76resolutiontechniques,andappropriateresponsestoauthority;and
77 (c)Usingschoolcounselorsorotherqualifiedpersonneltooffersupportive
78interventionsthatemphasizerespectforselfandothers,problemsolving,and
79perseverance.
80 (3)Thecontentandmethodofdeliveringsuchstrategiesshallnotreferenceor
81requireanytrainingorcurriculumprimarilyfocusedonrace,gender,orothersimilar
82classifications.Suchstrategiesshallemphasizeuniversalcommunitystandardsthat
83benefitallstudentsequally.
84 10.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallensurethatteachersandstaffaretrained
85inmethodstomaintainorder,encouragecompliance,fostercivility,andencourage
86personalresponsibility.
87 11.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallmakeeffortstofacilitateparental
88engagementthroughregularcommunication,opportunitiesforparentstoreviewand
89understandthepolicyhandbook,andtheprovisionofresourcesthatsupportethical
90responsibilityandcommunitystandardsathome.
HCSHBs408,306&854 11 91 12.EachLEA'sgoverningboardshalladoptsuchpoliciesandprocedures
92requiredbythissectionforthe2026-27schoolyearandallsubsequentschoolyears.
93 13.NoLEAshallestablishpoliciesthatpreventaparentorteacherfrom
94exercisingtheapplicablerightslistedinsections160.1052to160.1055oranyother
95provisionoflaw.
96 14.Noprovisionofsections160.1052to160.1055shallbeconstruedtosupersede
97anyotherfederalorstatelaworanyregulationorpolicyadoptedbythestate
98departmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationorthestateboardofeducation.
99 15.Noprovisionofsections160.1052to160.1055shallbeconstruedtosupersede
100anyLEA'sorder,ordinance,orpolicyrelatingtothedisciplineofstudents.
162.207.1.Asusedinthissection,"electronicpersonalcommunicationsdevice"
2meansaportabledevicethatisusedtoinitiate,receive,store,orviewcommunication,
3information,images,ordataelectronically.
4 2.(1)Forthe2026-27schoolyearandallsubsequentschoolyears,eachschool
5districtandcharterschoolgoverningboardshalladoptawrittenpolicygoverninga
6student'spossessionoruseofanelectronicpersonalcommunicationsdevice.
7 (2)Suchschooldistrictorgoverningboardshalldevelopanddesignsuchpolicy
8topromotetheeducationalinterestsofstudentsandtoprovideasafeandeffective
9workingenvironmentforschoolemployeesandvolunteers.
10 3.Ataminimum,suchpolicy:
11 (1)Shallprohibitastudentfromusinganelectronicpersonalcommunications
12devicefromthebeginningoftheschooldayuntiltheendoftheschooldayduring
13regularlyscheduledinstructionaltimeandduringmealtimes,providedthatsuchpolicy
14definesinstructionaltime;
15 (2)Mayprohibitastudentfromusinganelectronicpersonalcommunications
16deviceduringbreaksfromregularlyscheduledinstructionaltimeincluding,butnot
17limitedto,timebetweenclasses,studyhalls,andfieldtrips;
18 (3)Shalldescribethedisciplinaryproceduresandmeasuresthatwillbetakenif
19astudentviolatesthepolicy;and
20 (4)(a)Shallprovideexceptionstotheprohibitionthatallowthedisplayanduse
21ofanelectronicpersonalcommunicationsdevicebyastudentwhentheuseofsuch
22deviceisrequiredduringregularlyscheduledinstructionalactivitiesforthefollowing:
23 a.Anindividualizededucationprogram,orIEP,assuchtermisdefinedin20
24U.S.C.Section1401,asamended;
25 b.A504plancreatedunderSection504ofthefederalRehabilitationActof
261973,29U.S.C.Section794,asamended;
HCSHBs408,306&854 12 27 c.Anindividualizedemergencyhealthcareplanoranindividualizedhealthcare
28planestablishedundersection167.625;
29 d.TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,42U.S.C.Section12101etseq.,as
30amended;
31 e.TheRehabilitationActof1973,29U.S.C.Section701etseq.,asamended;
32 f.ThefederalCivilRightsActof1964;or
33 g.ThefederalEqualEducationalOpportunitiesActof1974,20U.S.C.Section
341701etseq.,regardingEnglishlanguagelearners,assuchtermisdefinedin29U.S.C.
35Section3102,asamended.
36 (b)Suchexceptionsmayincludewhentheuseofsuchdeviceisallowableforthe
37following:
38 a.Inthecaseofanemergency;and
39 b.Whendirectedtousesuchdeviceforaneducationalpurposewith
40authorizationasdirectedbyestablishedboardpolicies.
41 4.Eachschooldistrictandcharterschoolgoverningboardshallpublishthe
42policyupondemand.
43 5.Aschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeeorvolunteershallbeheld
44harmlessandimmunefromanyliabilityforactionstakenunderthissectionifsuch
45employeeorvolunteeractsingoodfaithandfollowstheproperdisciplinaryprocedures
46andmeasuresadoptedunderthissectionbytheschoolboardorcharterschool
47governingboard.
48 6.TheprovisionsofthissectionshallexpireonAugust28,2032.
167.167.Eachschooldistrictshallprohibit,innameandpractice,anyzero-
2tolerancedisciplinarypolicyorpracticeofdisciplinethatresultsinanautomatic
3disciplinaryconsequenceagainstapupilwithoutthediscretiontomodifysuch
4disciplinaryconsequenceonacase-by-casebasis,suchasautomaticdetention,
5suspension,orexpulsionortheautomaticimpositionofotherdisciplinarymeasures.
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