161.098. Retention and recruitment of teachers, report required. - Missouri Statutes

Retention and recruitment of teachers, report required.

161.098. Beginning December 15, 1999, and annually by that date ineach following year, the state board of education shall report to thegeneral assembly on the retention and recruitment of teachers in thestate's schools. The report shall include, but not be limited to,information on the numbers of teachers entering and leaving employment inthe public schools of the state, analysis of the issues affecting teacherrecruitment, including the need for identifying African-American and otherminority students, including males, who show potential or interest inbecoming a teacher, recruiting such students as prospective teachers, andmethods for providing financial aid to such students, and suggestions formeeting predicted needs of numbers of teachers and in areas ofcertification.

(L. 1998 S.B. 781 § 161.220)