| 11 | | - | SectionA.Section160.775,RSMo,isrepealedandeightnewsectionsenactedinlieu |
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| 12 | | - | 2thereof,tobeknownassections160.664,160.775,160.1052,160.1053,160.1054,160.1055, |
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| 13 | | - | 3162.207,and167.167,toreadasfollows: |
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| 14 | | - | 160.664.1.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean: |
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| 15 | | - | 2 (1)"Department",thedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducation; |
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| 16 | | - | 3 (2)"Localeducationalagency",assuchtermisdefinedinsection161.1085. |
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| 17 | | - | 4 2.Thedepartmentshallestablishproceduresbywhicheachlocaleducational |
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| 18 | | - | 5agencyshallregularlyreporttothedepartmentallschoolsafetyincidentsandcredible |
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| 19 | | - | 6schoolsafetythreatsthatoccurateachattendancecenterofsuchlocaleducational |
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| 20 | | - | 7agency,includingallincidentsofschoolshootingsorotherincidentsinvolvingafirearm, |
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| 21 | | - | 8explosive,knife,orotherweapondefinedinsection571.010andallcrediblethreatsof |
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| 22 | | - | 9schoolshootingsorotherincidentsinvolvingafirearm,explosive,knife,orother |
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| 23 | | - | 10weapondefinedinsection571.010.Thedepartmentshallrequirelocaleducational |
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| 24 | | - | 11agenciestoreportactsofschoolviolenceorviolentbehavior,assuchtermsaredefined |
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| 25 | | - | 12insection160.261,oranycrimesrequiredtobereportedtolawenforcementunder |
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| 26 | | - | 13section160.261. |
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| 27 | | - | 14 3.Theproceduresestablishedundersubsection2ofthissectionshallinclude, |
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| 28 | | - | 15butshallnotbelimitedto,thefollowingelements: |
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| 29 | | - | EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis |
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| 30 | | - | intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 16 (1)Criteriatoassistlocaleducationalagenciesindeterminingwhatconstitutesa |
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| 31 | | - | 17schoolsafetyincidentorcredibleschoolsafetythreatthatisrequiredtobereportedto |
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| 32 | | - | 18thedepartment; |
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| 33 | | - | 19 (2)Atimeframewithinwhichalocaleducationalagencyshallreportaschool |
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| 34 | | - | 20safetyincidentorcredibleschoolsafetythreataftersuchincidentorthreatoccurs;and |
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| 35 | | - | 21 (3)Anyotherinformationthatthedepartmentrequirestobeincludedineach |
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| 36 | | - | 22reportofaschoolsafetyincidentorcredibleschoolsafetythreatundertheprovisionsof |
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| 37 | | - | 23thissection. |
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| 38 | | - | 24 4.(1)Thedepartmentshallmaintainandregularlyupdateadatabaseofall |
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| 39 | | - | 25schoolsafetyincidentsandcredibleschoolsafetythreatsthatarereportedunderthe |
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| 40 | | - | 26provisionsofthissection. |
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| 41 | | - | 27 (2)Norecordinthedatabaseshallcontainpersonallyidentifiableinformationof |
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| 42 | | - | 28astudent. |
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| 43 | | - | 29 (3)Arecordinthedatabaseshallcontainonlyaggregatedatabycharterschool, |
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| 44 | | - | 30schooldistrict,orattendancecenterthereofandshallbeapublicrecordsubjectto |
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| 45 | | - | 31disclosureunderchapter610. |
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| 46 | | - | 32 (4)Thedepartmentshallsharedatarelatingtoschoolsafetyincidentsand |
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| 47 | | - | 33credibleschoolsafetythreatswiththestatedepartmentofpublicsafetytofacilitate |
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| 48 | | - | 34additionalinvestigationeffortsconductedbythestatedepartmentofpublicsafety. |
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| 49 | | - | 35 5.Thedepartmentmaypromulgaterulestoimplementtheprovisionsofthis |
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| 50 | | - | 36section.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermisdefinedinsection536.010,thatis |
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| 51 | | - | 37createdundertheauthoritydelegatedinthissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifit |
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| 52 | | - | 38complieswithandissubjecttoalloftheprovisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable, |
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| 53 | | - | 39section536.028.Thissectionandchapter536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowers |
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| 54 | | - | 40vestedwiththegeneralassemblypursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaythe |
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| 55 | | - | 41effectivedate,ortodisapproveandannularulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional, |
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| 56 | | - | 42thenthegrantofrulemakingauthorityandanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust |
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| 57 | | - | 4328,2025,shallbeinvalidandvoid. |
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| 58 | | - | 160.775.1.EverydistrictshalladoptanantibullyingpolicybySeptember1,2007. |
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| 59 | | - | 2 2.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean: |
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| 60 | | - | 3 (1)"Actofschoolviolence"or"violentbehavior",thesamemeaningasin |
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| 61 | | - | 4section160.261; |
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| 62 | | - | 5 (2)"Bullying"[means], intimidation,unwantedaggressivebehavior,orharassment |
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| 63 | | - | 6thatisrepetitiveorissubstantiallylikelytoberepeatedandcausesareasonablestudentto |
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| 64 | | - | 7fearforhisorherphysicalsafetyorproperty;substantiallyinterfereswiththeeducational |
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| 65 | | - | 8performance,opportunities,orbenefitsofanystudentwithoutexception;orsubstantially |
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| 66 | | - | 9disruptstheorderlyoperationoftheschool.Bullyingmayconsistofphysicalactions, |
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| 67 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 2 10includinggestures,ororal,cyberbullying,electronic,orwrittencommunication,andany |
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| 68 | | - | 11threatofretaliationforreportingofsuchacts.Bullyingofstudentsisprohibitedonschool |
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| 69 | | - | 12property,atanyschoolfunction,oronaschoolbus[.]; |
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| 70 | | - | 13 (3)"Crime",anyofthecrimeslistedinsection160.261; |
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| 71 | | - | 14 (4)"Cyberbullying"[means], bullyingasdefinedinthissubsectionthroughthe |
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| 72 | | - | 15transmissionofacommunicationincluding,butnotlimitedto,amessage,text,sound,or |
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| 73 | | - | 16imagebymeansofanelectronicdeviceincluding,butnotlimitedto,atelephone,wireless |
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| 74 | | - | 17telephone,orotherwirelesscommunicationdevice,computer,orpager. |
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| 75 | | - | 18 3.Eachschooldistrict'sandcharterschool'santibullyingpolicyshallbefoundedon |
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| 76 | | - | 19theassumptionthatallstudentsneedasafelearningenvironment.Policiesshalltreatall |
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| 77 | | - | 20studentsequallyandshallnotcontainspecificlistsofprotectedclassesofstudentswhoareto |
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| 78 | | - | 21receivespecialtreatment.Policiesmayincludeage-appropriatedifferencesforschoolsbased |
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| 79 | | - | 22onthegradelevelsattheschool.Eachsuchpolicyshallcontainastatementofthe |
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| 80 | | - | 23consequencesofbullying. |
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| 81 | | - | 24 4.Eachschooldistrict'sandcharterschool'santibullyingpolicyshallbeincludedin |
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| 82 | | - | 25thestudenthandbookandshallrequire,ataminimum,thefollowingcomponents: |
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| 83 | | - | 26 (1)Astatementprohibitingbullying,definednolessinclusivelythaninsubsection2 |
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| 84 | | - | 27ofthissection; |
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| 85 | | - | 28 (2)Astatementrequiringschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeestoreportany |
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| 86 | | - | 29instanceofbullyingofwhichtheemployeehasfirsthandknowledge.Thepolicyshallrequire |
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| 87 | | - | 30aschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeewhowitnessesanincidentofbullyingtoreport |
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| 88 | | - | 31theincidenttotheschooldistrict'sorcharterschool'sdesignatedindividualattheschool |
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| 89 | | - | 32within[two]oneschool[days] dayoftheemployeewitnessingtheincident; |
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| 90 | | - | 33 (3)Astatementrelatingtopupilswhoengageinself-defensethattheschool |
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| 91 | | - | 34districtorcharterschooladministration,whendeterminingdisciplinaryactionfora |
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| 92 | | - | 35pupilwhohascommittedanactofschoolviolenceorexhibitedviolentbehavior,will |
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| 93 | | - | 36takeintoaccountifsuchactofschoolviolenceorviolentbehaviorwascommittedinself- |
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| 94 | | - | 37defenseasanimmediateresponsetoanactofschoolviolenceorviolentbehavior |
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| 95 | | - | 38committedagainstsuchpupil; |
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| 96 | | - | 39 (4)Aprocedureforreportinganactofbullying.Thepolicyshallalsoincludea |
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| 97 | | - | 40statementrequiringthattheschooldistrictorcharterschooldesignateanindividualateach |
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| 98 | | - | 41schoolbuildinginthedistrictandcharterschooltoreceivereportsofincidentsofbullying. |
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| 99 | | - | 42Suchindividualshallbeaschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeewhoisteacherlevel |
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| 100 | | - | 43stafforabove; |
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| 101 | | - | 44 [(4)](5)Aprocedureforpromptinvestigationofreportsofviolationsandcomplaints, |
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| 102 | | - | 45identifyingoneormoreemployeesresponsiblefortheinvestigationincluding,ataminimum, |
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| 103 | | - | 46thefollowingrequirements: |
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| 104 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 3 47 (a)Withintwoschooldaysofareportofanincidentofbullyingbeingreceived,the |
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| 105 | | - | 48schoolprincipal,orhisorherdesignee,shallinitiateaninvestigationoftheincidentand |
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| 106 | | - | 49ensurethatthereportisreducedtowriting; |
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| 107 | | - | 50 (b)Theschoolprincipalmayappointotherschoolstafftoassistwiththe |
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| 108 | | - | 51investigation;[and] |
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| 109 | | - | 52 (c)Theinvestigationshallbecompletedwithintenschooldaysfromthedate[ofthe |
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| 110 | | - | 53writtenreport] theinvestigationisinitiatedunderparagraph(a)ofthissubdivisionunless |
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| 111 | | - | 54goodcauseexiststoextendtheinvestigation;and |
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| 112 | | - | 55 (d)Awrittenreportshallbepreparedthatcontainstheresultsofthe |
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| 113 | | - | 56investigationandanyresponseincluding,butnotlimitedto,adescriptionofany |
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| 114 | | - | 57interventions,initiatives,techniques,ordisciplineprovidedtoallinvolvedindividualsof |
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| 115 | | - | 58theincident.Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolmaydevelopastandardizedformto |
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| 116 | | - | 59useforsuchwrittenreport; |
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| 117 | | - | 60 [(5)](6)Aprocedurefortheresponsetoanyinvestigationthatfindsanactof |
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| 118 | | - | 61bullyingoccurred.Thepolicyshall,ataminimum,requirenotificationoftheparentsor |
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| 119 | | - | 62guardiansofthebulliedstudent,andofthebullyingstudentand,ifsuchbullyingmeets |
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| 120 | | - | 63theelementsofharassmentintheseconddegreeundersection565.091,referraltolaw |
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| 121 | | - | 64enforcementagenciesortothechildren'sdivisionratherthanlawenforcementifthe |
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| 122 | | - | 65bullyingstudentisunderelevenyearsofage; |
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| 123 | | - | 66 (7)Astatementthatprohibitsreprisalorretaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsan |
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| 124 | | - | 67actofbullyingandtheconsequenceandappropriateremedialactionforapersonwho |
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| 125 | | - | 68engagesinreprisalorretaliation; |
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| 126 | | - | 69 [(6)](8)Astatementofhowthepolicyistobepublicized;and |
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| 127 | | - | 70 [(7)](9)Aprocessfordiscussingthedistrict'santibullyingpolicywithstudentsand |
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| 128 | | - | 71trainingschoolemployeesandvolunteerswhohave[significant] contactwithstudentsinthe |
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| 129 | | - | 72requirementsofthepolicy,including,ataminimum,thefollowingstatements: |
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| 130 | | - | 73 (a)Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallprovideinformationandappropriate |
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| 131 | | - | 74trainingtotheschooldistrictorcharterschoolstaffwhohave[significant] contactwith |
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| 132 | | - | 75studentsregardingthepolicyincluding,butnotlimitedto,trainingontheappropriate |
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| 133 | | - | 76interventionsstaffmaytakeandtheassociatedliabilityforactionorinactionincluding, |
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| 134 | | - | 77butnotlimitedto,failuretoreportincidents; |
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| 135 | | - | 78 (b)Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallgiveannualnoticeofthepolicyto |
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| 136 | | - | 79students,parentsorguardians,andstaff; |
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| 137 | | - | 80 (c)Theschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallprovideeducationandinformationto |
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| 138 | | - | 81studentsregardingbullying,includinginformationregardingtheschooldistrictorcharter |
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| 139 | | - | 82schoolpolicyprohibitingbullying,theharmfuleffectsofbullying,andotherapplicable |
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| 140 | | - | 83initiativestoaddressbullying,includingstudentpeer-to-peerinitiativestoprovide |
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| 141 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 4 84accountabilityandpolicyenforcementforthosefoundtohaveengagedinbullying,reprisal, |
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| 142 | | - | 85orretaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsanactofbullying; |
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| 143 | | - | 86 (d)Theadministrationoftheschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallinstructitsschool |
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| 144 | | - | 87counselors,schoolsocialworkers,licensedsocialworkers,mentalhealthprofessionals,and |
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| 145 | | - | 88schoolpsychologiststoeducatestudentswhoarevictimsofbullyingandstudents |
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| 146 | | - | 89committingactsofbullyingontechniquesforstudentstoovercomebullying'snegative |
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| 147 | | - | 90effects.Suchtechniquesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,cultivatingthestudent'sself- |
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| 148 | | - | 91worthandself-esteem;teachingthestudenttodefendhimselforherselfassertivelyand |
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| 149 | | - | 92effectively;helpingthestudentdevelopsocialskills;orencouragingthestudenttodevelopan |
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| 150 | | - | 93internallocusofcontrol.Theprovisionsofthisparagraphshallnotbeconstruedtocontradict |
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| 151 | | - | 94orlimitanyotherprovisionofthissection;and |
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| 152 | | - | 95 (e)Theadministrationoftheschooldistrictorcharterschoolshallimplement |
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| 153 | | - | 96programsandotherinitiativestoaddressbullying,torespondtosuchconductinamanner |
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| 154 | | - | 97thatdoesnotstigmatizethevictim,andtomakeresourcesorreferralsavailabletovictimsof |
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| 155 | | - | 98bullyingandstudentscommittingactsofbullying. |
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| 156 | | - | 99 5.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anyschooldistrictor |
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| 157 | | - | 100charterschoolshallhavejurisdictiontoprohibitcyberbullyingthatoriginatesonaschool's |
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| 158 | | - | 101campusoratadistrictactivityiftheelectroniccommunicationwasmadeusingtheschool's |
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| 159 | | - | 102technologicalresources,ifthereisasufficientnexustotheeducationalenvironment,orifthe |
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| 160 | | - | 103electroniccommunicationwasmadeontheschool'scampusorataschooldistrictorcharter |
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| 161 | | - | 104schoolactivityusingthestudent'sownpersonaltechnologicalresources.Theschooldistrict |
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| 162 | | - | 105orcharterschoolmaydisciplineanystudentforsuchcyberbullyingtothegreatestextent |
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| 163 | | - | 106allowedbylaw. |
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| 164 | | - | 107 6.Eachschooldistrictandcharterschoolshallreviewitsantibullyingpolicyand |
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| 165 | | - | 108reviseitasneeded.Theschooldistrict'sschoolboardorcharterschool'sgoverningboard |
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| 166 | | - | 109shallreceiveinputfromschoolpersonnel,students,andadministratorswhenreviewingand |
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| 167 | | - | 110revisingthepolicy. |
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| 168 | | - | 111 7.(1)Theadministrationofeachschooldistrictandcharterschoolshallreport |
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| 169 | | - | 112totheschoolboardorgoverningboardallactsofbullying,actsofschoolviolenceor |
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| 170 | | - | 113violentbehavior,andcrimesthatoccurredinbetweenboardmeetingsandthediscipline |
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| 171 | | - | 114ofanypupilwhocommittedsuchacts.Suchreportshallbesubmittedmonthlyand |
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| 172 | | - | 115shallbeformattedtoclearlydescribeeachsuchincident. |
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| 173 | | - | 116 (2)Theschoolboardorgoverningboardshallreviewsuchmonthlyreportina |
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| 174 | | - | 117closedmeetingunderchapter610.Discrepanciesinsuchreportshallberesolvedwithin |
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| 175 | | - | 118thirtydaysofthereviewandtheboard,inconjunctionwiththeschooladministration, |
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| 176 | | - | 119shallattempttoaddressandresolvesubstantiatedconcernsrelatingtoincidentslisted |
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| 177 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 5 120onsuchreport,asconcernsareexpressedduringsuchmonthlyreviewbyschool |
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| 178 | | - | 121administrationorschoolboardorgoverningboardmembers. |
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| 179 | | - | 122 8.(1)Aschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeeorvolunteermay,inthe |
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| 180 | | - | 123courseoffulfillingdutiesorperformingservicesforsuchschooldistrictorcharter |
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| 181 | | - | 124school,interveneinanincidentinvolvinganactofbullying,actofschoolviolenceor |
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| 182 | | - | 125violentbehavior,orcrimecommittedagainstapupiltoprotectsuchpupil. |
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| 183 | | - | 126 (2)Suchschooldistrictorcharterschoolemployeeorvolunteershallbeheld |
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| 184 | | - | 127harmlessandimmunefromanyliabilityforactionsdescribedinsubdivision(1)ofthis |
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| 185 | | - | 128subsectionif: |
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| 186 | | - | 129 (a)Inthecourseofinterveninginsuchincident,suchemployeeorvolunteer |
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| 187 | | - | 130followsaproperprocedureforsuchinterventionsadoptedbytheschoolboardofsuch |
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| 188 | | - | 131schooldistrictorthecharterschool'sgoverningboard;or |
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| 189 | | - | 132 (b)Suchemployeeorvolunteerintervenesingoodfaithandinamannerthat |
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| 190 | | - | 133suchemployeeorvolunteerreasonablybelievesisaffordedthedefenseofjustification |
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| 191 | | - | 134underchapter563. |
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| 192 | | - | 135 9.(1)Aschooldistrictorcharterschool,oranemployeeofsuchdistrictor |
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| 193 | | - | 136charterschool,thatingoodfaithimposesdisciplinaryactionunderthissectionupona |
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| 194 | | - | 137bullyingstudentshallnotbecivillyliableforsuchdisciplinaryaction. |
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| 195 | | - | 138 (2)Ifaschooldistrictorcharterschool,oranemployeeofsuchdistrictor |
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| 196 | | - | 139charterschool,prevailsinanactionbroughtagainstsuchschooldistrict,charterschool, |
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| 197 | | - | 140oremployeedescribedinsubdivision(1)ofthissubsection,thecourtshallawardcourt |
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| 198 | | - | 141costsandattorney'sfeestosuchprevailingschooldistrict,charterschool,oremployee. |
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| 199 | | - | 142 10.(1)Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoprovideimmunityfromliabilityfor |
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| 200 | | - | 143aschooldistrict'sorcharterschool'sdenial,orthedenialbyanemployeeofsuch |
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| 201 | | - | 144districtorcharterschool,ofanyconstitutionallyprotectedrightofastudent. |
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| 202 | | - | 145 (2)Subdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallnotbeconstruedtolimitany |
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| 203 | | - | 146immunitiesordefensesavailableunderstateorfederallawtoaschooldistrict,acharter |
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| 204 | | - | 147school,oremployeesorvolunteersofsuchschooldistrictorcharterschool. |
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| 205 | | - | 148 11.(1)Forthepurposesofreportingrequirementsundersection210.115, |
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| 206 | | - | 149incidentsofbullying,actsofschoolviolenceorviolentbehavior,orcrimemaybe |
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| 207 | | - | 150consideredabuse. |
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| 208 | | - | 151 (2)Iftwoormoreemployeesorvolunteerswhoarerequiredtoreportjointly |
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| 209 | | - | 152haveknowledgeofaknownorsuspectedinstanceofchildabuse,asinglereportmaybe |
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| 210 | | - | 153madebytheschooldistrict'sorcharterschool'sdesignatedmember.Anyindividual |
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| 211 | | - | 154whohasknowledgethattheindividualdesignatedtoreporthasfailedtodososhall |
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| 212 | | - | 155thereafterimmediatelymakethereport.Noprovisionofthissectionshallbeconstrued |
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| 213 | | - | 156toprecludeanypersonfromreportingsuchabuseandsuchpersonshallbeaffordedthe |
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| 214 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 6 157sameprotectionsprovidedundersections210.135and210.145forreportsofabusein |
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| 215 | | - | 158compliancewithsection210.115. |
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| 216 | | - | 159 12.Nocharterschoolshallexpelortransferastudenttoaschooldistrictsolely |
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| 217 | | - | 160duetoreportsofbullyingmadeagainstsuchstudent. |
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| 218 | | - | 160.1052.1.Sections160.1052to160.1055shallbeknownandmaybecitedas |
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| 219 | | - | 2the"MissouriEducatorsandParentalEmpowermentandRightsAct". |
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| 220 | | - | 3 2.Asusedinsections160.1052to160.1055,thefollowingtermsmean: |
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| 221 | | - | 4 (1)"Localeducationalagency"or"LEA",each: |
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| 222 | | - | 5 (a)Schooldistrictasdefinedinsection160.011; |
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| 223 | | - | 6 (b)Charterschoolasdescribedinsection160.400;and |
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| 224 | | - | 7 (c)Virtualschoolasdescribedinsection161.670; |
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| 225 | | - | 8 (2)"Parent",achild'sparent,legalguardian,orotherpersonhavingcharge, |
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| 226 | | - | 9control,orcustodyofthechild. |
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| 227 | | - | 10 3.Thegeneralassemblyherebyrecognizesthat: |
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| 228 | | - | 11 (1)Thecollaborationofbothparentsandteachershasaprofoundeffectonthe |
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| 229 | | - | 12educationalsuccessofMissouri'schildren; |
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| 230 | | - | 13 (2)Educationisessentialtothepreservationoftherightsandlibertiesofthe |
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| 231 | | - | 14people; |
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| 232 | | - | 15 (3)Consideringthatparentsarethefirstteacheroftheirchildandareuniquely |
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| 233 | | - | 16qualifiedtounderstandandadvocatefortheirchild,thestaterecognizestheir |
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| 234 | | - | 17importanceintheeducationoftheirchildren;and |
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| 235 | | - | 18 (4)Consideringtheyearsofeducationandcontinuousupdatingofknowledge |
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| 236 | | - | 19thatteachersundertakeandachieve,itisimportantthatteachersbegiventherespect |
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| 237 | | - | 20suchteachershaveearnedanddeserve. |
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| 238 | | - | 160.1053.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"Parents'Bill |
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| 239 | | - | 2ofRights". |
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| 240 | | - | 3 2.Tofosterandmaintaincollaborationbetweenparentsandteachers,parents |
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| 241 | | - | 4shallhavethefollowingrightsunderthissection: |
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| 242 | | - | 5 (1)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,regardingwhattheirminor |
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| 243 | | - | 6childisbeingtaughtinschoolincluding,butnotlimitedto,curriculaadoptedunder |
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| 244 | | - | 7section160.514; |
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| 245 | | - | 8 (2)Therighttoreviewsuchcurricula,uponrequest,freefromanyrequirement |
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| 246 | | - | 9toagreetoanondisclosureagreementorothersimilarform,asallowedbylaw; |
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| 247 | | - | 10 (3)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,aboutwhoisteachingtheir |
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| 248 | | - | 11minorchildincluding,butnotlimitedto,guestlecturersandoutsidepresenters; |
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| 249 | | - | 12 (4)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,aboutindividualsand |
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| 250 | | - | 13organizationsreceivingLEAcontractsandfundingintheLEAinwhichtheirminor |
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| 251 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 7 14childisenrolled,exceptthatnopersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutanystudent |
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| 252 | | - | 15shallbereleased; |
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| 253 | | - | 16 (5)Therighttovisittheschooltheirminorchildattendsduringschoolhoursin |
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| 254 | | - | 17accordancewithreasonableregulationscreatedundersection160.1055; |
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| 255 | | - | 18 (6)Therighttoviewand,uponrequest,receiveacopyofallschoolrecords, |
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| 256 | | - | 19medicalorotherwise,concerningtheirminorchild,inaccordancewithstateandfederal |
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| 257 | | - | 20law; |
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| 258 | | - | 21 (7)Therighttoreceiveinformation,uponrequest,aboutthecollectionoftheir |
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| 259 | | - | 22minorchild'sdataandthetransmissionofsuchdatatoentitiesoutsidetheLEA; |
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| 260 | | - | 23 (8)TherighttohaveanLEAgoverningboardthatisopen,transparent,and |
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| 261 | | - | 24accountabletothepatronsoftheLEAunderstateandfederallaws; |
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| 262 | | - | 25 (9)Therighttobeinformedregardingsituationsaffectingtheirminorchild's |
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| 263 | | - | 26safetyinschool,inaccordancewithsection160.1055; |
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| 264 | | - | 27 (10)Therighttoprovideauthorizationfortheirminorchildtoparticipatein |
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| 265 | | - | 28fieldtrips;and |
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| 266 | | - | 29 (11)Therighttobefreefromtheirminorchildbeingencouragedor |
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| 267 | | - | 30experiencinganyattemptatcoerciontowithholdinformationfromsuchminorchild's |
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| 268 | | - | 31parentsbyanLEAemployee,exceptthatanysuchemployeerequiredtoreport |
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| 269 | | - | 32suspectedabuseorneglectundersections210.109to210.183mayencourageaminor |
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| 270 | | - | 33childtowithholdinformationwheredisclosurecouldreasonablyresultinabuseor |
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| 271 | | - | 34neglect. |
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| 272 | | - | 160.1054.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"Educators' |
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| 273 | | - | 2BillofRights". |
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| 274 | | - | 3 2.Tofosterandmaintaincollaborationbetweenteachersandparents,each |
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| 275 | | - | 4teacherhasthefollowingrightsunderthissection: |
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| 276 | | - | 5 (1)Therighttobefreefromphysicalabusefromastudent.Suchabuseis |
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| 277 | | - | 6groundsforthesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudentasprovidedinchapter167; |
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| 278 | | - | 7 (2)Therighttobefreefromphysicalabusefromaparentandtobeprotected |
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| 279 | | - | 8fromoral,written,orelectronicallygeneratedthreatsofharm.Suchabuseisgrounds |
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| 280 | | - | 9fortheprohibitionofthephysicalpresenceoftheperpetratorofsuchabuseonthe |
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| 281 | | - | 10LEA'spropertyandattheLEA'seventsandmayresultinotherlegalactionstakenby |
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| 282 | | - | 11suchteacher; |
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| 283 | | - | 12 (3)Therighttobeevaluatedforcompetencybyanadministratorunderboard |
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| 284 | | - | 13policyand,uponrequest,tobeassignedapeermentortoobserveandcoachtheteacher; |
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| 285 | | - | 14 (4)Therighttoexercisethefreedomofspeech,religion,andtheexpressionof |
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| 286 | | - | 15suchteacher'sopinionsasisguaranteedbytheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates; |
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| 287 | | - | 16 (5)Therighttobetreatedwithcivilityandrespectasaprofessional; |
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| 288 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 8 17 (6)Therighttobegivenregularlyscheduledpreparationtimeduringcontract |
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| 289 | | - | 18hours; |
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| 290 | | - | 19 (7)Therighttoteachprotectedbyofficialimmunity,asprovidedbystatelaw, |
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| 291 | | - | 20andtobecoveredbyLEAinsuranceforwork-relatedduties; |
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| 292 | | - | 21 (8)Therighttohavetheopportunitytoimplementadisciplineplaninthe |
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| 293 | | - | 22classroomasallowedinsection160.1055andtohavetheopportunitytoprovidethe |
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| 294 | | - | 23administrationwithsuchteacher'sprofessionalopinionregardingthedisciplineofa |
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| 295 | | - | 24student; |
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| 296 | | - | 25 (9)Therighttobeconsideredaprofessional,withalltheappropriaterights, |
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| 297 | | - | 26responsibilities,andprivilegesaffordedtootherrecognizedprofessions,inaccordance |
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| 298 | | - | 27withsection168.011; |
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| 299 | | - | 28 (10)Therighttoteachinasafe,secure,andorderlyenvironmentthatis |
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| 300 | | - | 29conducivetolearningandtoreportanyconcernsregardingthesafetyandsecurityof |
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| 301 | | - | 30theteachingenvironmentandreceivearesponsefromtheLEA; |
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| 302 | | - | 31 (11)Therighttointervenefortheprotectionofpupilsinincidentsofschool |
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| 303 | | - | 32violenceandbeentitledtoalldefensestocriminalchargesavailabletotheintervenor |
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| 304 | | - | 33underchapter563;and |
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| 305 | | - | 34 (12)Ifsuchteacherisabeginningteacher,therighttoreceiveleadershipand |
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| 306 | | - | 35supportinaccordancewithbeginningteacherassistanceprogramsasprovidedinstate |
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| 307 | | - | 36law. |
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| 308 | | - | 160.1055.1.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalldeveloppoliciesandprocedures |
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| 309 | | - | 2forsuchLEAtofollowtoaccommodateandassistparentsandteachersintheexercise |
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| 310 | | - | 3oftherightsdescribedinsections160.1052to160.1055. |
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| 311 | | - | 4 2.EachLEA'sgoverningboardshallaffirmtheboard'scommitmenttoensuring |
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| 312 | | - | 5sufficientandeffectiveaccountabilityandtransparencytoparentsintheLEA's |
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| 313 | | - | 6jurisdictionbyadoptingpoliciesthat: |
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| 314 | | - | 7 (1)Recognizeandaffirmtheprotectedrightofparentstoguidetheeducationof |
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| 315 | | - | 8theirminorchild; |
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| 316 | | - | 9 (2)EncouragecommunicationbetweenparentsandtheLEArelatingtoparental |
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| 317 | | - | 10rightsandparentalconcernsabouttheirminorchild'seducationandeducational |
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| 318 | | - | 11experiencethroughtheLEA'scommunityengagementinitiativesrequiredunder |
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| 319 | | - | 12162.058;and |
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| 320 | | - | 13 (3)Collaboratewithparentstoidentifywaysinwhichparentscanexercise |
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| 321 | | - | 14parentalrightsandcommunicatesuchwaystoparentsinaclear,consistentmannerthat |
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| 322 | | - | 15canbeeasilyunderstoodbyallparents. |
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| 323 | | - | 16 3.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallnotifyparentsinatimelymanneriftheir |
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| 324 | | - | 17childisinvolvedinasafetyincidentinwhichaschoolemployeeischargedwithacrime. |
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| 325 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 9 18 4.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallprovidepromptnotificationtoparentsof |
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| 326 | | - | 19anyseriousdisciplinaryincidentsinvolvingtheirchildandshallofferameetingor |
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| 327 | | - | 20conferencetodiscussthebehaviorandoutlinestepsforcorrectionandimprovement. |
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| 328 | | - | 21 5.(1)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladoptreasonableproceduresfor |
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| 329 | | - | 22parentstofollowwhenvisitingtheirminorchildduringschoolhours. |
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| 330 | | - | 23 (2)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladoptreasonableproceduresforparents |
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| 331 | | - | 24tofollow: |
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| 332 | | - | 25 (a)Duringanemergencyinwhichthesafetyofthestudentsrequires: |
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| 333 | | - | 26 a.Alockdowntolimitexposureofbuildingoccupantstoanimminenthazardor |
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| 334 | | - | 27threat;or |
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| 335 | | - | 28 b.Alockouttopreventanoutsidehazardorthreatfromenteringthebuilding; |
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| 336 | | - | 29or |
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| 337 | | - | 30 (b)Whensuchlocaleducationalagencyisrequiredtoprohibitanindividual |
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| 338 | | - | 31fromhavinganyinteractionwithaminorchildduetoanorderenteredunderany |
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| 339 | | - | 32provisionofstateorfederallawrestrictingorprohibitingsuchindividualfrom |
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| 340 | | - | 33interactingwithsuchminorchildortheLEAhasotherwiseprohibitedtheindividual |
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| 341 | | - | 34fromaccessingschoolpropertyorevents. |
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| 342 | | - | 35 6.(1)Teachers,schooladministrators,parents,andstudentsshallbefully |
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| 343 | | - | 36informedoftherightsconferreduponparentsandteachersundersections160.1052to |
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| 344 | | - | 37160.1055.EachLEAshallprovideaphysicalorelectroniccopyofsections160.1052to |
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| 345 | | - | 38160.1055toeachparent,teacher,andstudentatthebeginningofeachschoolyear. |
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| 346 | | - | 39 (2)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallposttherightslistedinsections160.1052 |
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| 347 | | - | 40to160.1055onsuchLEA'swebsiteorprovideaprintedcopyifnowebsiteexists. |
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| 348 | | - | 41 7.(1)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladopt,enforce,publiclypost,and |
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| 349 | | - | 42annuallyreviewacodeofstudentconductasdescribedinsections160.1052to160.1055. |
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| 350 | | - | 43 (2)Suchcodeofconductshallpromotesafe,respectful,andorderlylearning |
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| 351 | | - | 44environmentsbyreinforcingteacherauthorityinmaintainingclassroomdisciplineand |
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| 352 | | - | 45enhancingparentalinvolvementinstudentbehavioralissuesandshallsetforth |
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| 353 | | - | 46expectationsforbehaviorconsistentwithethicalresponsibility,communitystandards, |
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| 354 | | - | 47andregardforschoolauthority. |
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| 355 | | - | 48 (3)Eachlocaleducationalagencyshalladoptsuchcodeofstudentconductfor |
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| 356 | | - | 49the2026-27schoolyearandallsubsequentschoolyears. |
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| 357 | | - | 50 (4)Thestatedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationmayoffer |
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| 358 | | - | 51guidanceandtechnicalassistancetolocaleducationalagenciestoensurecompliance. |
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| 359 | | - | 52ThedepartmentshallnotimposeundueburdensormandatesonsuchLEAs. |
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| 360 | | - | 53 8.Thecodeofstudentconductrequiredundersubsection7ofthissectionshall: |
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| 361 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 10 54 (1)Reinforcerespectforteachers,administrators,andstaff,emphasizingthat |
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| 362 | | - | 55willfuldisobedienceordisregardtowardschoolpersonnelisnottolerated; |
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| 363 | | - | 56 (2)Promotehighexpectationsofpersonalresponsibility,encouragingstudentsto |
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| 364 | | - | 57upholdvaluessuchashonesty,diligence,andcivility; |
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| 365 | | - | 58 (3)Includemeasurestoaddressandcorrectdisruptivebehaviorpromptly, |
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| 366 | | - | 59ensuringthatteachershavethenecessaryauthorityandsupporttoremovestudents |
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| 367 | | - | 60fromclassroomswhenwarranted,inaccordancewithtrainingprovidedbytheLEA; |
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| 368 | | - | 61 (4)Outlineasystemofgraduatedconsequencesformisconduct,balancedby |
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| 369 | | - | 62opportunitiesforstudentstodeveloppersonalresilienceandreflectontheiractions |
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| 370 | | - | 63throughLEA-approvedinterventions; |
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| 371 | | - | 64 (5)Requireparentalnotificationandinvolvementinsignificantdisciplinary |
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| 372 | | - | 65actions,ensuringthatparentshavetimelyinformationandopportunitiestoengagewith |
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| 373 | | - | 66teachersandadministrators;and |
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| 374 | | - | 67 (6)Clearlyprohibitanypolicyorprogramthatdifferentiatestreatmentof |
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| 375 | | - | 68studentsprimarilyonthebasisofracealone,ensuringthatalldisciplinarymeasuresare |
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| 376 | | - | 69appliedequallyandfairlytoeverystudent. |
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| 377 | | - | 70 9.(1)Alocaleducationalagencymay,atsuchLEA'sdiscretionandwiththe |
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| 378 | | - | 71LEA'sgoverningboard'sapproval,incorporateevidence-basedtrainingforteachers |
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| 379 | | - | 72andcounselorsonstrategiestoguidestudentstowardpersonalresilience. |
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| 380 | | - | 73 (2)Suchstrategiesmayinclude: |
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| 381 | | - | 74 (a)Encouragingpersonalresponsibilityandself-management; |
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| 382 | | - | 75 (b)Providingstudentswithopportunitiestodevelopcopingskills,conflict |
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| 383 | | - | 76resolutiontechniques,andappropriateresponsestoauthority;and |
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| 384 | | - | 77 (c)Usingschoolcounselorsorotherqualifiedpersonneltooffersupportive |
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| 385 | | - | 78interventionsthatemphasizerespectforselfandothers,problemsolving,and |
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| 386 | | - | 79perseverance. |
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| 387 | | - | 80 (3)Thecontentandmethodofdeliveringsuchstrategiesshallnotreferenceor |
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| 388 | | - | 81requireanytrainingorcurriculumprimarilyfocusedonrace,gender,orothersimilar |
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| 389 | | - | 82classifications.Suchstrategiesshallemphasizeuniversalcommunitystandardsthat |
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| 390 | | - | 83benefitallstudentsequally. |
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| 391 | | - | 84 10.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallensurethatteachersandstaffaretrained |
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| 392 | | - | 85inmethodstomaintainorder,encouragecompliance,fostercivility,andencourage |
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| 393 | | - | 86personalresponsibility. |
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| 394 | | - | 87 11.Eachlocaleducationalagencyshallmakeeffortstofacilitateparental |
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| 395 | | - | 88engagementthroughregularcommunication,opportunitiesforparentstoreviewand |
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| 396 | | - | 89understandthepolicyhandbook,andtheprovisionofresourcesthatsupportethical |
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| 397 | | - | 90responsibilityandcommunitystandardsathome. |
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| 398 | | - | HCSHBs408,306&854 11 91 12.EachLEA'sgoverningboardshalladoptsuchpoliciesandprocedures |
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| 399 | | - | 92requiredbythissectionforthe2026-27schoolyearandallsubsequentschoolyears. |
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| 400 | | - | 93 13.NoLEAshallestablishpoliciesthatpreventaparentorteacherfrom |
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| 401 | | - | 94exercisingtheapplicablerightslistedinsections160.1052to160.1055oranyother |
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| 402 | | - | 95provisionoflaw. |
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| 403 | | - | 96 14.Noprovisionofsections160.1052to160.1055shallbeconstruedtosupersede |
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| 404 | | - | 97anyotherfederalorstatelaworanyregulationorpolicyadoptedbythestate |
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| 405 | | - | 98departmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationorthestateboardofeducation. |
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| 406 | | - | 99 15.Noprovisionofsections160.1052to160.1055shallbeconstruedtosupersede |
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| 407 | | - | 100anyLEA'sorder,ordinance,orpolicyrelatingtothedisciplineofstudents. |
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| 10 | + | SectionA.Chapter162,RSMo,isamendedbyaddingtheretoonenewsection,tobe |
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| 11 | + | 2knownassection162.207,toreadasfollows: |
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