Missouri Statutes

§ 160.251 — Purpose.

Missouri § 160.251

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XIEDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Ch. 160Schools — General Provisions

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 160.251 (2026).

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Whereas a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, and whereas education directly affects the future of the citizens of our state, and whereas at few times in the history of this state and country has there been greater critical interest in the public schools than at present, this act * , which may be referred to as the "Excellence in Education Act of 1985", is enacted to encourage and promote quality in our schools.

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Whereas a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, and whereas education directly affects the future of the citizens of our state, and whereas at few times in the history of this state and country has there been greater critical interest in the public schools than at present, this act * , which may be referred to as the "Excellence in Education Act of 1985", is enacted to encourage and promote quality in our schools.

Legislative History

(L. 1985 H.B. 463 § 2) *"This act" (H.B. 463, 1985) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.

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§ 160.011

Definitions, certain chapters.

§ 160.012

Delayed effective date.

§ 160.021

Classes of school districts.

§ 160.031

School districts formed of cities or towns, defined.

§ 160.041

School day, school month, school year, defined — reduction of required number of hours and days, when.

§ 160.045

Standards for teaching required.

§ 160.051

Public school system established — child attains age five, when — board shall provide free instruction for children between ages of five and six years — literacy programs — summer school for prekindergartners.

§ 160.053

Child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when — child eligible for first grade, when — state aid exception.

§ 160.054

Metropolitan districts — child eligible for prekindergartens, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined — exceptions.

§ 160.055

Urban districts — child eligible for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and summer school, when, how determined — child eligible for first grade, when, how determined.

§ 160.061

Records transferred from county superintendent of schools — duties.

§ 160.065

School information furnished by charter, private or parochial schools, limited liability.

§ 160.066

Expenditures and revenue, searchable document or database required — updates — template.

§ 160.069

Policy on consequences of possession or drinking alcohol at school or during extracurricular activities.

§ 160.075

American Sign Language courses, treatment as a foreign language, when.

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