The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Methods of Administration (MOA) State Plan 

The MOA State Plan outlines the longstanding commitment and ongoing effort of U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) to ensure that all students in the State of Missouri, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability have equal access and opportunities to succeed in CTE programs and learn necessary skills that can lead to gainful and meaningful employment. View the MOA State Plan (Coming Soon)

Legislation and Guidance

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (34 C.F.R., Part 100). Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, and national origin.
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (34 C.F.R., Part 106). Prohibiting discrimination based on sex.
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (34 C.F.R., Part 104). Prohibiting discrimination based on disability.
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementing regulations (28 C.F.R., Part 35)
• Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs - Vocational Education Programs Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Handicap

Training

• MOA Overview of the Review Process - This slide deck offers a summary of the MOA review process and definitions of key MOA terms. 

 Forms

• Compliance Review - Building Information Documentation Checklist (Coming Soon)
• MOA Compliance Documentation Checklist (Coming Soon)
• MOA Secondary School Compliance Review Checklist (Coming Soon)
• MOA Postsecondary School Compliance Review Checklist (Coming Soon)
• Accessibility Review

MOA Sample Review Materials

• The Desk Audit Monitoring Tool is prepared for subrecipients prior to the MOA review to ensure all paperwork and/or evidence of compliance is verifiable.
• The MOA Facility Access Checklist is used by the MOA coordinator during facility accessibility reviews.
• A Letter of Findings (LOF) is sent to the chief LEA administrator following an MOA review. This is a sample.
• A Voluntary Compliance Plan (VCP) shows a template of findings and plans for corrective action. This is a sample.

Links to Best Practices for Support

• CTE Admissions Best Practices
• English Language Development
• School Counseling
• Special Education
• Section 504: Rehabilitation Act of 1973 information
• ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
• ADA Arrow Chart to Determine Applicable Standards
• Persons To Be Interviewed (Coming Soon)
• Sample Interview Questions
• Notice of Nondiscrimination 

If you have questions, please call 573-751-3500.