160.041. Minimum school day, school month, school year, defined--reduction of required number of hours and days, when. - Missouri Statutes

Minimum school day, school month, school year, defined--reduction ofrequired number of hours and days, when.

160.041. 1. The "minimum school day" consists of three hours forschools with a five-day school week or four hours for schools with afour-day school week in which the pupils are under the guidance anddirection of teachers in the teaching process. A "school month" consistsof four weeks of five days each for schools with a five-day school week orfour weeks of four days each for schools with a four-day school week. The"school year" commences on the first day of July and ends on the thirtiethday of June following.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section,the commissioner of education is authorized to reduce the required numberof hours and days in which the pupils are under the guidance and directionof teachers in the teaching process if:

(1) There is damage to or destruction of a public school facilitywhich requires the dual utilization of another school facility; or

(2) Flooding or other inclement weather as defined in subsection 1 ofsection 171.033, RSMo, prevents students from attending the public schoolfacility.

Such reduction shall not extend beyond two calendar years in duration.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 1-4, A.L. 1977 H.B. 130, A.L. 1982 S.B. 832, A.L. 1983 S.B. 39, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1456 & 1197, A.L. 1993 S.B. 380, A.L. 1994 S.B. 442, A.L. 2007 S.B. 64, A.L. 2009 S.B. 291)

(Source: RSMo 1959 § 163.020)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Make-up days required due to cancellation for inclement weather, RSMo 171.033