Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

All bills below are effective August 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
Please note that the links below are links to the Missouri General Assembly's website; by clicking these links you will leave the DESE website.

HOUSE BILLS

HB33

Designates the North American Bullfrog as the official state amphibian.

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HB258

Repeals the requirement that school districts conduct an annual census of children up to age 21 with disabilities that reside in their school district.

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HB276

Changes the laws regarding special education to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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HB297

Changes the laws regarding school accountability report cards.

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HB353

This is an omnibus bill relating to crime prevention.  Sections 577.625 and 577.628 impose criminal penalties for distributing or possessing  medications, for which the individual does not have a prescription, on school grounds.
Effective date: Emergency clause

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HB443

Changes the laws regarding the Public School Retirement System.

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HB487

Changes the laws regarding titling and registration of motor vehicles and the licensing of drivers.
Effective date:  Emergency Clause

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HB530

Allows students taking courses in American Sign Language to receive foreign language academic credit.

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HB568

Model school wellness program.

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SENATE BILLS

SB103

Allows school districts to convene a committee of their board in order to rule on pupil residency waiver requests.

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SB155

Requires certain identifying information to be expunged by the Division of Family Services.

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SB254

Criminalizes distribution and possession of certain prescription medications on school property.

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SB266

Modifies definition of "teachers" under the tenure law for those who teach at the pre-kindergarten level.

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SB287

Transitions the state away from a tax-rate driven education funding formula to a student-needs based education funding formula.
Effective date:  July 1, 2006

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SB302

Changes the election date for certain St. Louis school board members.

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SB306

Raises the amount school board members may accept for performing services for (or selling property to) their district.

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SB402

Modifies laws relating to underage drinking.

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SB480

Encourages effective involvement by parents and families in support of their children's education.

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SB500

Provides for family cost participation in the state first steps program.

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HCR24
 

Encourages a mandated high school course in personal finance.

No Summary available at this time.