Proposed Rules

The following are Proposed Rules that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has submitted to the Secretary of State for Publication in the Missouri Register. These rules will not go into effect until the public has had an opportunity to submit written comments, and to attend a public hearing if one is scheduled.  

Any person may offer comments on a Proposed Rule. The instructions for submitting comments, and the location and date of a hearing if one is scheduled, are located after the text of each rule. Please note that the official text of a Proposed Rule is the version that appears in the Missouri Register, not the draft copy on this site. Refer to the official copy if you wish to submit comments.

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Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-100.130 General Provisions Governing the Consolidated Grants Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Summary: This amendment updates the ESEA Administrative Manual, incorporated by reference material.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-100.230 Virtual Instruction Program 
Summary: This amendment establishes operating procedures aligned with new provisions for the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program legislation that went into effect on August 28, 2022. Specifically, there is separation of policies and procedures for students who enroll in full-time hosted MOCAP programs and students who enroll in MOCAP courses.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-[400.400]100.340 School Board Member Orientation and Training 
Summary: This amendment moves this rule to Chapter 100, modifies training requirements, and provides clarification to the language to comply with revisions to state law.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-300.110 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B
Summary: The purpose of the amendment is to update the incorporation by reference materials

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-400.440 Procedures and Standards for Approval and Accreditation of Professional Education Programs in Missouri
Summary: This amendment documents a revised version of the Missouri Standards for the Preparation of Educators (MoSPE) to include literacy competencies.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-400.510 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 3)
Summary: This amendment will revise the literacy competencies in the Certification Requirements for Teacher of Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 3), which will be effective August 1, 2025.

  • Fiscal Note(s): Yes 
  • Supporting Documents: No
  • Link to Missouri Register: MoReg 48, No. 6, pages 574-577
  • Small Business Impact Statement: No
  • Date Posted: 3/15/23

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-400.520 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
Summary: This amendment will revise the literacy competencies in the Certification Requirements for Elementary Education (Grades 1-6), which will be effective August 1, 2025.

  • Fiscal Note(s): Yes 
  • Supporting Documents: No
  • Link to Missouri Register: MoReg 48, No. 6, pages 578-580
  • Small Business Impact Statement: No
  • Date Posted: 3/15/23

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-400.530 Certification Requirements for a Teacher of Middle School Education (Grades 5-9)
Summary: This amendment will revise the literacy competencies in the certification requirements for Teacher of Middle School Education (Grades 5-9), which will be effective August 1, 2025.

  • Fiscal Note(s): Yes 
  • Supporting Documents: No
  • Link to Missouri Register: MoReg 48, No. 6, pages 581-583
  • Small Business Impact Statement: No
  • Date Posted: 3/15/23

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-400.540 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Secondary Education (Grades 9-12)
Summary: This amendment will revise the literacy competencies in the certification requirements for Teacher of Secondary Education (Grades 9-12), which will be effective August 1, 2025.

  • Fiscal Note(s): Yes 
  • Supporting Documents: No
  • Link to Missouri Register: MoReg 48, No. 6, pages 584-586
  • Small Business Impact Statement: No
  • Date Posted: 3/15/23

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-400.560 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Special Education
Summary: This amendment will add revised literacy competencies to the certification requirements for Teacher of Special Education, which will be effective August 1, 2025.  

  • Fiscal Note(s): Yes 
  • Supporting Documents: No
  • Link to Missouri Register: MoReg 48, No. 6, pages 587-589
  • Small Business Impact Statement: No
  • Date Posted: 3/15/23

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-500.230 Maintenance and Transportation
Summary: This amendment reflects the name change from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services; provides basis for the determination of service costs; and incorporates by reference applicable federal regulations and web-based platforms.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-500.300 Pertinent Regulations Relating to the Disability Determinations Program.
Summary: The amendment adds information relevant to the incorporated by reference material for 20 CFR parts 404 and 416.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-500.350 Standards for the Approval and Continued Approval of On-the-Job Training for the Training of Veterans
Summary: This amendment updates and adds language in accordance with U.S. Code and state statute and incorporates by reference applicable federal regulations.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 20-500.360 Standards for the Approval of Apprentice Courses for the Training of Veterans Under the Provisions of PL 90-77
Summary: This amendment updates and adds language in accordance with U.S. Code and state statute and incorporates by reference applicable federal regulations.

Proposed Amendment: 5 CSR 30-261.045 Pupil Transportation in Vehicles Other Than School Buses

Summary: This amendment modifies the definition of a school bus and subsequent licensure requirements in accordance with legislative changes to section 304.060, RSMo. This amendment modifies the definition of a school bus and subsequent licensure requirements in accordance with legislative changes to section 304.060, RSMo. 

  • Fiscal Note(s): No
  • Supporting Documents: No
  • Link to Missouri Register: MoReg, Vol 48, No. 3, page 201
  • Small Business Impact Statement: No
  • Date Posted: 2/1/2023

Resources

  • State Board of Education Agenda/Minutes
  • Incorporated by Reference Materials
  • Missouri Register
  • Code of State Regulations
  • Missouri Revised Statutes
  • Senate Bill 504
  • Periodic Rule Review - a five (5)-year rolling review of existing rules that began July 1, 2020, as set forth in Section 536.175, RSMo. The report contains the results of the review which includes:  whether the rule continues to be necessary; whether the rule is obsolete; whether the rule overlaps; duplicates or conflicts with other rules; whether a less restrictive or more narrowly tailored rule is appropriate; whether the rule needs amendment or rescission; whether incorporated by reference materials are proper; and whether rules affecting small business are still relevant. The report contains an appendix with the nature of the comments the department has received on the rules and the agency responses to the comments.