Missouri § 162.998 Board of education to be notified of need of surrogate, when, appointment, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 162.998 — Board of education to be notified of need of surrogate, when, appointment, when.

Missouri § 162.998

Title XIEDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Ch. 162School Districts

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.998 (2026).

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1.Whenever a school district, special district, state agency or other political subdivision responsible for providing education to handicapped or severely handicapped children is informed of a handicapped or severely handicapped child living within its jurisdiction, it shall, within thirty days, determine whether such child is in need of a person to act as a surrogate parent. Not more than ten days after the determination that such need exists, the school district, special district, state agency or other political subdivision shall notify the state board of education in writing of its determination. Such notification shall be accompanied by all supporting documentation. Within thirty days of such notification, the state board of education shall appoint a person to act as a surrogate f

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1. Whenever a school district, special district, state agency or other political subdivision responsible for providing education to handicapped or severely handicapped children is informed of a handicapped or severely handicapped child living within its jurisdiction, it shall, within thirty days, determine whether such child is in need of a person to act as a surrogate parent. Not more than ten days after the determination that such need exists, the school district, special district, state agency or other political subdivision shall notify the state board of education in writing of its determination. Such notification shall be accompanied by all supporting documentation. Within thirty days of such notification, the state board of education shall appoint a person to act as a surrogate for the parent or guardian of the child.

2. Any person may advise a school district, special district, state agency or other political subdivision that a handicapped or severely handicapped child within its jurisdiction may be in need of a person to act as a surrogate parent.