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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.560 - Certification Requirements for Teacher of Special Education

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment adds revised literacy
				  competencies to the certification requirements for Teacher of Special
				  Education, which will be effective August 1, 2025.
(1) An applicant for a Missouri certificate
				of license to teach Special Education who possesses good moral character may be
				granted an initial Missouri certificate of license to teach Special Education
				subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Special Education:
(A) General Requirements-
1. A baccalaureate degree from a college or
				university having an educator preparation program approved by the Missouri
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) or from a college
				or university having an educator preparation program approved by the state
				education agency in states other than Missouri;
2. The applicant must have a recommendation
				from the designated official at a baccalaureate or higher-level educator
				preparation program approved by the department;
3. The applicant must possess a grade point
				average to meet the following specifications:
A. A grade point average of 3.00 or higher in
				professional education and the specific content area for which certification is
				sought; or
B. For applicants
				graduating from a baccalaureate program who do not meet the appropriate content
				area grade point average requirements, competency may otherwise be demonstrated
				by achievement of exit assessment scores greater than or equal to a score
				deemed satisfactory by the State Board of Education (board) to qualify for
				forgiveness of a disqualifying content area grade point average. Such
				satisfactory score shall be higher than the Missouri qualifying
				score;
4. The applicant
				must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the
				required exit assessment(s) as defined in
				5 CSR
				20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted to
				the department;
5. The applicant
				must complete the professional requirements as determined by the recommending
				educator preparation program, which may exceed these minimum requirements;
				and
6. Individuals who completed an
				educator preparation program outside of the United States shall provide
				documentation of completion of coursework in the following:
A. English Composition, two (2) courses, each
				a minimum of two (2) semester hours;
B. U.S. History, three (3) semester hours;
				and
C. U.S. Government, three (3)
				semester hours;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.570 - Certification Require- ments for English Language Learners (Kindergarten - Grade 12)

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE : The State Board of Education is authorized
				  to grant certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the
				  state and establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates.
				  This rule outlines the requirements for application for a certificate of
				  license to teach English Language Learners.
(1) An applicant for a Missouri certificate
				of license to teach English Language Learners (ELL) who possesses good moral
				character may be granted an initial Missouri certificate of license to teach
				ELL subject to the certifi- cation requirements found in 5 CSR 20- 400.500 and
				the following additional certifi- cation requirements specific to ELL:
(A) General Requirements-
1. A valid Missouri permanent or pro-
				fessional certificate of license to teach.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.580 - Certification Requirements for Gifted Education (Grades K-12)

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant
				  certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and
				  establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule
				  outlines the requirements for application for a certificate of license to teach
				  Gifted Education.
(1) An applicant for
				a Missouri certificate of license to teach Gifted Education who possesses good
				moral character may be granted an initial Missouri certificate of license to
				teach Gifted Education subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Gifted Education:
(A) General Requirements-
1. A valid Missouri permanent or professional
				certificate of license to teach;
2.
				Two (2) years of classroom teaching experience; and
3. The applicant must achieve a score equal
				to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as
				defined in
				5
				CSR 20-400.310 and
				5
				CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted
				to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
				(department);
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.580 - Certification Requirements for Gifted Education (Kindergarten - Grade 12)

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The proposed amendment removes a required
				  teaching experience and two (2) courses necessary for a certificate to teach
				  Gifted Education.
(1) An
				applicant for a Missouri certificate of license to teach Gifted Education who
				possesses good moral character may be granted an initial Missouri certificate
				of license to teach Gifted Education subject to the certification requirements
				found in 5 CSR 20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Gifted Education:
(A)
				General Requirements-
1. A valid Missouri
				permanent or professional certificate of license to teach; and
2. The applicant must achieve a score equal
				to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as
				defined in 5 CSR 20-400.310 and 5 CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be
				submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
				(department);
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.590 - Certification Requirements for Mathematics Specialists (Grades 1-6)

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant
				  certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and
				  establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule
				  outlines the requirements for application for a certificate of license to serve
				  as Mathematics Specialist.
(1) An
				applicant for a Missouri certificate of license to serve as Mathematics
				Specialist who possesses good moral character may be granted an initial
				Missouri certificate of license to serve as Mathematics Specialist subject to
				the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to certificates of license for Mathematics Specialists:
(A) General Requirements-
1. A valid Missouri permanent or professional
				certificate of license to teach;
2.
				Two (2) years of successful mathematics teaching experience;
3. A recommendation from the designated
				certification official from an educator preparation program approved by the
				Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department);
				and
4. The applicant must achieve a
				score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit
				assessment(s) as defined in
				5
				CSR 20-400.310 and
				5
				CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted
				to the department;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.600 - Certification Requirements for Special Reading (Grades K-12)

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant
				  certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and
				  establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule
				  outlines the requirements for application for a certificate of license to teach
				  Special Reading.
(1) An applicant for
				a Missouri certificate of license to teach Special Reading who possesses good
				moral character may be granted an initial Missouri certificate of license to
				teach Special Reading subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Special Reading:
(A)
				General Requirements-
1. A valid Missouri
				permanent or professional certificate of license to teach;
2. Two (2) years of classroom teaching
				experience;
3. The applicant must
				achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required
				exit assessment(s) as defined in
				5
				CSR 20-400.310 and
				5
				CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted
				to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department);
				and
4. A recommendation from the
				designated certification official from an educator preparation program approved
				by the department;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.620 - Certification Requirements for Transition Administrator Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment will update the requirements
				  to include the Missouri Leadership Developments System
				  Micro-Credentials.
(1) An
				applicant for a Missouri Transition Administrator Certificate who possesses
				good moral character may be granted a Transition Administrator Certificate
				subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Transition Administrator Certificates:
(A) The Transition Administrator Certificate,
				valid for a period of six (6) years from the effective date on the certificate,
				will be issued upon completion and verification of the following:
1. For applicants seeking a Transition
				Administrator Certificate for School Leader (Grades K-12); Career and Technical
				Education Administrator (Grades 712); and Special Education Director (Grades
				K-12)-
A. Four (4) years of administrator
				experience approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
				Education (department);
B.
				Participation in two (2) years of district-provided mentoring (during the first
				two (2) years of administrator experience);
C. The development, implementation, and
				completion of a professional development plan of at least one hundred twenty
				(120) contact hours of professional development based on standards and quality
				indicators as required by the State Board of Education (board), or eight (8)
				semester hours of graduate credit toward an advanced degree in educational
				leadership, reading/literacy, or curriculum/instruction, or a combination of
				credits/professional development, or successful completion of three (3)
				department-approved micro-credentials based on the department's leadership
				development system; and
D.
				Successful participation in an annual performance-based administrator
				evaluation.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.630 - Certification Requirements for Career Continuous Administrator Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The proposed amendment will update the
				  requirements to include the Missouri Leadership Development System Micro
				  Credentials.
(1) An applicant
				for a Missouri Career Continuous Administrator Certificate who possesses good
				moral character may be granted a Career Continuous Administrator Certificate
				subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Career Continuous Administrator Certificates:
(A) The Career Continuous Administrator
				Certificate for School Leader (Grades K-12), Career and Technical Education
				Administrator (Grades 7-12), or Special Education Director (Grades K-12) will
				be issued upon completion and verification of the following:
1. Completion of an educational specialist
				degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Such
				degree must be in educational leadership, reading/literacy, or
				curriculum/instruction or successful completion of fifteen (15) Missouri
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) approved
				micro-credentials based on the department's leadership development
				system;
2. Successful participation
				in an annual performance-based building level administrator
				evaluation;
3. Participation in
				thirty (30) contact hours of professional development annually;
4. Four (4) years of administrator experience
				approved by the department; and
5.
				Participation in two (2) years of district-provided mentoring (during the first
				two (2) years of administrator experience);
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.640 - Certification Requirements for Initial Student Services Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment will replace initial
				  counselor K-8 and initial counselor 7-12 certificates with an initial counselor
				  K-12 certificate and update the requirements for the counselor culminating
				  clinical experience.
(1) An
				applicant for a Missouri Initial Student Services Certificate, valid for a
				period of four (4) years, may be granted an Initial Student Services
				Certificate subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional requirements:
(A) The Initial Student Services Certificate
				for Career Education Counselor, valid for a period of four (4) years from the
				effective date of the certificate, will be issued to those persons meeting the
				following requirements:
1. The applicant must
				have secured a Career Education Counselor position in their area of
				professional/technical preparation and/or training and the employing school
				district or postsecondary institution must request and endorse certification
				for the applicant;
2. The applicant
				must either-
A. Possess a bachelor's degree
				in education from an educator preparation program approved by the Missouri
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department); or
B. Possess a permanent or professional or a
				career education certificate of license to teach; and
3. Completion of a minimum of a master's
				degree from an accredited institution in one (1) of the following areas:
				education, school counseling, counseling, rehabilitation counseling, vocational
				evaluation, counseling psychology, or a closely-related mental health
				discipline; and complete additional graduate coursework specific to school
				counseling, as designated by the recommending certification official approved
				by the department, including a supervised internship or field experience of at
				least three hundred (300) hours in an appropriate school setting;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.650 - Certification Requirements for Career Continuous Student Services Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant
				  certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and
				  establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule
				  outlines the requirements for application for each of the various areas of
				  certification within the Career Continuous Student Services Certificate.
(1) An applicant for a Career Continuous
				Student Services Certificate who possesses good moral character may be granted
				a Career Continuous Student Services Certificate subject to the certification
				requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Career Continuous Student Services Certificates:
(A) The Career Continuous Student Services
				Certificate will be issued upon completion and verification of the following:
1. Four (4) years of experience approved by
				the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) in
				specific area of Student Services Certification;
2. Participation in two (2) years of
				district-provided mentoring (during the first two (2) years of student services
				experience);
3. The development,
				implementation, and completion of a professional development plan of at least
				forty (40) contact hours of professional development, or three (3) semester
				hours of graduate credit toward an advanced degree; and
4. Successful participation in an annual
				performance-based evaluation;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.660 - Certification Requirements for Career Education (Secondary) 7-12 Certificates

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This proposed amendment will update the
				  skilled technical science certificate titles to add the area of
				  Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management and rename the areas of Geographic
				  Information Science and Criminal Justice Technology.
(1) An applicant for a Career Education
				(Secondary) Certificate who possesses good moral character may be granted a
				Career Education (Secondary) Certificate subject to the certification
				requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Career Education (Secondary) Certificates:
(A) General Requirements-
1. The applicant must submit a joint
				application verifying contracted employment from a Missouri educational
				institution; and
2. One (1) of the
				following:
A. Verification of a bachelor's
				degree or higher in an area appropriate for the subject area being taught, and
				four thousand (4,000) hours of related occupational experience approved by the
				Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) and
				obtained within the most recent ten (10) years; or
B. Verification of an associate's degree in
				an area appropriate for the subject area being taught, and five thousand
				(5,000) hours of related occupational experience from within the most recent
				ten (10) years and approved by the department; or
C. Verification of six thousand (6,000) hours
				of related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10)
				years (only for Health Sciences and Skilled Technical Sciences areas) and
				approved by the department; and
3. Applicants for the specific area of
				Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) must submit a notarized letter from the
				appropriate branch of the armed services indicating that applicant is an
				approved Junior ROTC instructor;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.670 - Certification Requirements for Career Education (Adult) Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This proposed amendment will update the
				  skilled technical science certificate titles to add the area of
				  Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management and rename the areas of Geographic
				  Information Science and Criminal Justice Technology.
(1) An applicant for a Career Education
				(Adult) Certificate who possesses good moral character may be granted a Career
				Education (Adult) Certificate subject to the certification requirements found
				in 5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to Career Education (Adult) Certificates:
(A) General Requirements-
1. The applicant must submit a joint
				application verifying contracted employment from a Missouri educational
				institution; and
2. One (1) of the
				following:
A. Verification of a bachelor's
				degree or higher in an area appropriate for the subject area being taught, and
				four thousand (4,000) hours of related occupational experience approved by the
				Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) and
				obtained within the most recent ten (10) years; or
B. Verification of an associate's degree in
				an area appropriate for the subject area being taught, and five thousand
				(5,000) hours of related occupational experience within the most recent ten
				(10) years and approved by the department; or
C. Verification of six thousand (6,000) hours
				of related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10)
				years (only for Health Sciences and Skilled Technical Sciences areas) and
				approved by the department;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.680 - Certification Requirements for Career Education (Secondary/Postsecondary) Certificates

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant
				  certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and
				  establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule
				  outlines the requirements for application for each of the various areas of
				  certification within the Career Education (Secondary/Postsecondary)
				  Certificate.
(1) An applicant for a
				Career Education (Secondary/Postsecondary) Certificate, valid for a period of
				four (4) years, may be granted a Career Education (Secondary/Postsecondary)
				Certificate subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional requirements:
(A) Applicants for a Career Services
				Coordinator (Secondary/Postsecondary) Career Education Certificate, valid for a
				period of four (4) years from the effective date of the certificate, will be
				issued such a certificate subject to the following requirements:
1. The applicant must have secured a Career
				Services Coordinator position in their area of professional/technical
				preparation and/or training and the employing school district or postsecondary
				institution must request and endorse certification for the applicant;
				and
2. The applicant must possess a
				bachelor's degree or higher degree in a business-related field or human
				resources;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.690 - Certification Requirements for Career Continuous Career Education Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant
				  certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and
				  establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule
				  outlines the requirements for application for each of the various areas of
				  certification within the Career Continuous Career Education Certificate.
(1) An applicant for a Career Continuous
				Career Education (CCCE) certificate who possesses good moral character may be
				granted a CCCE certificate subject to the certification requirements found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional certification
				requirements specific to CCCE certificates:
(A) CCCE certificate will be issued to an
				applicant upon completion and verification of the following:
1. Four (4) years of teaching experience
				approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
				(department);
2. The development,
				implementation, and completion of a professional development plan of at least
				ninety (90) contact hours of professional development relating to the specific
				career education subject area for which the educator seeks certification and
				approved by the local district to include clearly stated goals for improvement
				and enrichment;
3. Participation in
				a mentoring program for a minimum of two (2) years, the guidelines for which
				shall be established by the local district;
4. Annual participation in the district's
				performance-based teacher evaluation (PBTE) program; and
5. For applicants for a Career Continuous
				Career Education Certificate in Secondary Education, verification of
				participation in a Beginning Career Education Teacher's Assistance Program. The
				assistance may include retraining, internship, counseling, and in-service
				training;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality › Section 5 CSR 20-400.700 - Certification Requirements for Adult Education and Literacy

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant
				  certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and
				  establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule
				  outlines the requirements for application for a certificate of license to teach
				  Adult Education and Literacy.
(1) An
				applicant for an initial Missouri certificate of license to teach Adult
				Education and Literacy who possesses good moral character may be granted an
				initial Missouri certificate of license to teach Adult Education and Literacy,
				valid for a period of four (4) years, subject to the certification requirements
				found in
				5 CSR
				20-400.500 and the following additional requirements
				specific to an initial Adult Education and Literacy certificate:
(A) Professional Requirements-
1. A bachelor of arts or bachelor of science
				degree from a college or university approved by the Missouri Department of
				Elementary and Secondary Education (department);
2. Successful completion of a
				pre-certification workshop authorized by the department no later than three (3)
				months after hire date; and
3.
				Completion and submission of any required pre- and/or post-workshop activity to
				the department;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.110

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The secretary of state has determined that the publication
					 of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The
					 entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of
					 state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at
					 the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a
					 cost established by state law.
*Original authority: 178.430, RSMo
					 1963.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.120 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes definitions for the State
				  Board of Education through the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation
				  Services, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the standards
				  and procedures to provide vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for
				  applicants and eligible individuals with disabilities pursuant to the
				  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, 29 U.S.C. section 701 et. seq.
(1) Comparable services. Services available
				under any other program (other than a program carried out under this title),
				which contribute to the achievement of the individual's rehabilitation
				goal.
(2) Statewide government
				agency for order of selection. A governmental agency/program which benefits
				individuals in terms of their rehabilitation goals and whose mission is
				compatible with the federal act and/or applicable regulations and is available
				to persons throughout the state; i.e., a person from any part of the state may
				be referred to and referred from the governmental agency/program. The
				governmental agency/program may not be locally operated for the benefit of only
				local residents.
(3) Disability
				related expenses. Medication, therapy, medical treatment, prosthetic
				appliances, repairs to equipment, etc., which directly relates to an individual
				or family member with a disability and is not covered by insurance, Medicare,
				Medicaid, or other third party payee.
(4) Independent individual for financial
				needs purposes. Any individual who meets any one (1) of the following criteria:
				is twenty-four (24) years old; a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces; a ward of
				the court; both parents are deceased; has legal dependents other than a spouse;
				is married and not claimed as an income tax exemption during the current tax
				year; is unmarried and not claimed as an income tax exemption during the past
				two (2) years
(5) Dependent. An
				individual not meeting any of the criteria as an independent individual for
				financial needs purposes. When the client is a dependent, the vocational
				rehabilitation financial application must be completed by the
				parent(s)/guardian to determine the individual's eligibility for services based
				on financial need.
(6) A secondary
				service is a service (e.g., child care) that may be required by the eligible
				individual or an eligible individual's family member to enable the individual
				to complete the primary rehabilitation service(s).
(7) Extreme medical risk is a probability of
				substantially increasing functional impairment or death if medical services
				including mental health services are not provided expeditiously as recommended
				by an appropriate licensed medical professional.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.130 - Confidentiality and Release of Information

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedures for
				  release of information and confidentiality of applicants and/or eligible
				  individuals for the State Board of Education through the Office of Adult
				  Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary and Secondary
				  Education pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Code of
				  Federal Regulations 34 CFR section 361.38.
(1) Information about an applicant or
				eligible individual will not be released without the individual's written
				permission except in the following situations when it directly relates to the
				applicant or eligible individual's rehabilitation program and is necessary to
				provide services:
(A) Name, addresses, Social
				Security number, phone numbers, educational/work histories, and income
				information to other state agencies that vocational rehabilitation (VR) has a
				cooperative agreement with, including but not limited to, the Departments of
				Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Labor and Industrial
				Relations, Mental Health, Social Services, the Division of Workforce
				Development, and school districts; and/or
(B) Information about an applicant or
				eligible individual to community rehabilitation programs; and/or
(C) Information about an applicant or
				eligible individual to medical care service providers; and/or
(D) As authorized in the federal act and/or
				applicable regulations.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.140 - Minimum Standards

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes the minimum standards for
				  service providers and vocational rehabilitation counselors for the State Board
				  of Education through the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services,
				  Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide vocational
				  rehabilitation services for applicants and eligible individuals with
				  disabilities pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, 20 USC
				  section 701 et. seq., and the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR section
				  361.5(b)(9).
(1) A community
				rehabilitation program (CRP) is an accredited, non-profit organization, which
				provides employment-related services to applicants or eligible individuals.
(A) A CRP must demonstrate the ability to
				deliver appropriate employment-related services.
(B) A CRP must be accredited by a recognized
				professional accreditation organization that has developed commonly accepted
				processes for accreditation of the specific employment-related service.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.140 - Minimum Standards

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PURPOSE: This amendment adds the program name of
				  Vocational Rehabilitation, corrects internal citations, adds the requirement of
				  national certification for a benefits planner, and incorporates by reference
				  applicable federal regulations.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the minimum standards
				  for service providers and vocational rehabilitation counselors for Vocational
				  Rehabilitation, Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services,
				  Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide vocational
				  rehabilitation services for applicants and eligible individuals with
				  disabilities pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended,  34 CFR section 361.5(7), and  34 CFR section 361.18(c)(1)(i).
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) A community rehabilitation program (CRP)
				is an accredited, non-profit organization, which provides employment-related
				services to applicants or eligible individuals.
(A) A CRP must demonstrate the ability to
				deliver appropriate employment-related services.
(B) A CRP must be accredited by a recognized
				professional accreditation organization that has developed commonly accepted
				processes for accreditation of the specific employment-related service.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.150 - Eligibility

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes the eligibility
				  requirements for applicants for the State Board of Education through the Office
				  of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary and
				  Secondary Education pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, 20
				  USC section 701 et. seq. and the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR section
				  361.42.
(1) Vocational
				rehabilitation (VR) may only provide services to an individual who-
(A) Has been determined to have a physical or
				mental disability that serves as a substantial impediment to employment and who
				can benefit from an employment outcome;
(B) Is a Missouri resident, though a duration
				of residency requirement may not be imposed; and
(C) Is authorized to work in the United
				States.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.150 - Eligibility

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PURPOSE: This amendment corrects the name of the
				  service provider to Vocational Rehabilitation, corrects the internal citation,
				  adds language in accordance with federal regulations, removes an outdated
				  practice, and incorporates by reference applicable federal
				  regulations.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the eligibility
				  requirements for applicants of services through Vocational Rehabilitation,
				  Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary
				  and Secondary Education pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
				  and  34 CFR section 361.42.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) may only
				provide services to an individual who-
(A) Has
				a diagnosis of disability determined by a qualified professional who is
				licensed or certified in Missouri or in another state as approved by VR and in
				accordance with applicable state law and/or regulation;
(B) Has been determined to have a physical or
				mental impairment that constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to
				employment, and who can benefit from an employment outcome;
(C) Has been determined by a qualified
				vocational rehabilitation counselor of VR that the individual requires
				vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, secure, retain, advance in,
				or regain employment that is consistent with the individual's unique strengths,
				resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and
				informed choice;
(D) Is a Missouri
				resident, though a duration of residency requirement may not be
				imposed;
(E) Is authorized to work
				in the United States.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.160 - Order of Selection for Services

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes the order of selection
				  for vocational rehabilitation services if the State Board of Education through
				  the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of
				  Elementary and Secondary Education cannot provide services to all eligible
				  individuals with disabilities in the State of Missouri pursuant to the
				  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, 20 USC section 701et. seq., and the Code
				  of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR section 361.36.
(1) The following definitions apply to this
				rule:
(A) Individual with the most significant
				disability. An individual with a significant disability who is seriously
				limited in three (3) or more of the following functional areas:
1. Self-care;
2. Communication;
3. Mobility;
4. Self-direction;
5. Work tolerance;
6. Work skills; and/or
7. Interpersonal skills;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.160 - Order of Selection for Services

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment corrects the name of the
				  service provider to Vocational Rehabilitation, adds the internal citations,
				  adds the office name, updates language in accordance with federal regulations,
				  and incorporates by reference applicable federal regulations.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the order of selection
				  for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services if Vocational Rehabilitation,
				  Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary
				  and Secondary Education, cannot provide services to all eligible individuals
				  with disabilities in the state of Missouri pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act
				  of 1973 as amended,  34 CFR section 361.5(c)(5)(i)(A)(2), and  34 CFR section 361.36.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) The following definitions apply to this
				rule:
(A) Individual with the most significant
				disability. An individual with a significant disability who is seriously
				limited in three (3) or more of the following functional areas:
1. Self-care;
2. Communication;
3. Mobility;
4. Self-direction;
5. Work tolerance;
6. Work skills; and/or
7. Interpersonal skills;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.170 - Appeals

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedures for
				  appeal by an applicant or eligible individual dissatisfied with a determination
				  made regarding the provision of services by the Office of Adult Learning and
				  Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
				  pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, 29 USC section 701 et.
				  seq. and the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR section
				  361.57.
(1) An applicant or
				eligible individual will be informed of their right to a due process hearing
				and/or mediation if they are determined ineligible for services, when the
				Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is executed or if there is a
				reduction, suspension, or cessation of vocational rehabilitation (VR)
				services.
(2) If an applicant or
				eligible individual is dissatisfied with any determination made by VR regarding
				the provision of services, the applicant or eligible individual may request an
				informal review, a due process hearing, or mediation.
(3) When an applicant or eligible individual
				is dissatisfied with any determination made by VR regarding the provision of
				services, the applicant or eligible individual will be informed in writing
				about the client assistance program.
(4) VR will not suspend, reduce, or terminate
				services provided to an eligible client under an existing IPE pending a
				decision from an informal review, a due process hearing, or a written mediation
				agreement, unless the eligible individual or the individual's representative
				requests in writing that services be suspended, reduced, or
				terminated.
*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973;
					 178.600, RSMo 1963; 178.610, RSMo 1963; and 178.620, RSMo
					 1963.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.180 - Informal Review

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedures for
				  informal review of a decision made by the Office of Adult Learning and
				  Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
				  pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, 29 USC section 701 et.
				  seq. and the Code of Federal Regulations.
(1) The applicant or eligible individual may
				request an informal review in writing to the respective district office
				supervisor.
(2) The district
				supervisor or regional manager will conduct an informal review within twenty
				(20) working days from receipt of the applicant's or eligible individual's
				request.
(3) An applicant or
				eligible individual may request a due process hearing or mediation without
				informal review.
(4) If the
				informal review is not successful, a formal due process hearing will be
				conducted within sixty (60) days from the applicant or eligible individual's
				written request for informal review unless both parties agree to a specified
				time extension.
(5) The applicant
				or eligible individual will be informed of the results of their informal review
				in writing and the right to a due process hearing or mediation.
*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973,
					 2002; 178.600, RSMo 1963; 178.610, RSMo 1963; and 178.620, RSMo
					 1963.