210.1050. Full school day defined--foster child entitled to full school day of education--commissioner of education to be ombudsman.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

210.1050. Full school day defined--foster child entitled to full school day of education--commissioner of education to be ombudsman.

Full school day defined--foster child entitled to full school day ofeducation--commissioner of education to be ombudsman.

210.1050. 1. For purposes of this section, for pupils in foster careor children placed for treatment in a licensed residential care facility bythe department of social services, "full school day" shall mean six hoursin which the child is under the guidance and direction of teachers in theeducational process.

2. Each pupil in foster care or child placed for treatment in alicensed residential care facility by the department of social servicesshall be entitled to a full school day of education unless the schooldistrict determines that fewer hours are warranted.

3. The commissioner of education, or his or her designee, shall be anombudsman to assist the family support team and the school district as theywork together to meet the needs of children placed for treatment in alicensed residential care facility by the department of social services.The ombudsman shall have the final decision over discrepancies regardingschool day length. A full school day of education shall be providedpending the ombudsman's final decision.

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to infringe upon therights or due process provisions of the federal Individuals withDisabilities Education Act. The provisions of the Individuals withDisabilities Education Act shall apply and control in decisions regardingschool day. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any childdomiciled in Missouri appropriate and necessary free public educationservices.