Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 210

Child Protection and Reformation

←210.1014

Section 210.1050.1

210.001→

August 28, 2015

Full school day defined--foster child entitled to full school day of education--commissioner of education to be ombudsman.

210.1050. 1. For purposes of this section, for pupils in foster care or

children placed for treatment in a licensed residential care facility by the

department of social services, "full school day" shall mean six hours in which

the child is under the guidance and direction of teachers in the educational

process.



2. Each pupil in foster care or child placed for treatment in a licensed

residential care facility by the department of social services shall be

entitled to a full school day of education unless the school district

determines that fewer hours are warranted.



3. The commissioner of education, or his or her designee, shall be an

ombudsman to assist the family support team and the school district as they

work together to meet the needs of children placed for treatment in a licensed

residential care facility by the department of social services. The

ombudsman shall have the final decision over discrepancies regarding school

day length. A full school day of education shall be provided pending the

ombudsman's final decision.



4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to infringe upon the rights

or due process provisions of the federal Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act. The provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education

Act shall apply and control in decisions regarding school day. Nothing in this

section shall be construed to deny any child domiciled in Missouri

appropriate and necessary free public education services.



(L. 2009 H.B. 154 merged with S.B. 291)







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