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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.010 - Variance Requests

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the terms used
				  throughout Chapter 400 by removing, modifying, or replacing outdated terms, and
				  removing those terms not relevant to licensed child care.
(1) Adult is any individual eighteen (18)
				years of age or older.
(2) The
				assistant is an adult who is employed or volunteers in the home to care for
				children in case of an emergency, to meet staff/child ratios, to substitute for
				the provider during absences, or to assist the provider with the care of
				children.
(3) Caregiver is the
				child care provider, other child care staff member, or an assistant.
(4) Child care or day care is care of a child
				away from his/her own home for any part of the twenty-four- (24-) hour day for
				compensation or otherwise. Day care or child care is a voluntary supplement to
				parental responsibility for the child's protection, development, and
				supervision.
(5) A child care
				center or center, whether owned by a sole proprietor or other legal entity, is
				a child care program conducted in a location other than the provider's
				permanent residence, or separate from the provider's living quarters, where
				care is provided for children for any part of the twenty-four- (24-) hour
				day.
(6) A child care facility or
				facility is a family child care home, group child care home, or child care
				center.
(7) Child care provider,
				group child care home provider, or provider is the person(s) licensed or
				required to be licensed under section
				210.211,
				RSMo, in order to establish, conduct, or maintain a child care facility. This
				person(s) shall have the following rights and responsibilities as determined by
				the division:
(A) Ultimate responsibility for
				making and implementing decisions regarding the operation of the facility;
				and
(B) Ultimate financial control
				of the operation of the facility.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.025 - Organization and Administration

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the term "family day
				  care home" to "family child care home" and adds sections (5) and (6) from
				  rescinded 5 CSR 25-400.015 Exemption of Day Care Facilities.
(1) Each family child care home shall be
				organized according to written policies and procedures which clearly establish
				job responsibilities and lines of administrative authority.
(2) If a family child care home is owned by a
				legal entity, the legal entity shall designate a person to be responsible for
				the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the child
				care provider. The department shall be notified in writing immediately if there
				is a change of the person designated to be responsible for the daily operation
				of the facility and to meet the requirements of the child care
				provider.
(3) The person(s) or
				legal entity who owns a family child care home shall be responsible for meeting
				all debts and obligations incurred by the facility and for maintaining
				compliance with all licensing rules for family child care homes.
(4) When the responsibility for the operation
				of a family child care home rests with a board of directors, the department
				shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the board
				president or chairperson.
(5) When
				a nonreligious organization having as its principal purpose the provision of
				child care services enters into an arrangement with a religious organization to
				provide continuing assistance in the maintenance or operation of a child care
				facility, the facility is not under the exclusive control of the religious
				organization and does not qualify for exemption from licensure under section
				210.211.1(17), RSMo.
(6) If the
				person(s) operating the facility claims exemption from licensure, s/he shall
				file all information requested by the department to make a determination of
				exemption prior to opening. Facilities may waive the right to apply for
				exemption and request voluntary licensure. These facilities shall comply with
				all licensing rules.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.055 - Annual Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the incorporated
				  Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form.
(1) The provider shall submit the following
				to the department on an annual basis, at least thirty (30) calendar days prior
				to the anniversary date as printed on the license:
(A) An Annual Declaration for Licensed
				Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule as
				published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO
				Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at
https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms
,
				indicating the licensee's intent to continue operating a licensed family child
				care home and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing
				rules. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to
				this publication;
(B) A current
				list of available equipment;
(C) A
				listing of household members and assistant(s); and
(D) A completed safety plan if a sex offender
				resides within one thousand feet (1,000') of the facility. If the provider has
				an existing safety plan, a new plan is not required.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.115 - Child Care Family and Household

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the term "day care"
				  to "child care" in the rule title and within the rule.
(1) Relationships between members of the
				child care household shall provide a positive environment for children. There
				shall be agreement among the adult members of the household for sharing their
				home with the child care children.
(2) The financial resources of the family
				shall be sufficient to maintain minimum standards of care as set forth by the
				department.
(3) If an individual(s)
				requiring extensive care due to illness or handicapping conditions is present
				in the home during the hours of child care, another adult shall be available in
				the home on a full-time basis who shall be responsible for caring for the
				individual(s) requiring extensive care.
(4) The provider shall notify the department
				of any new household members.
(5)
				Any household member or any person present at the home during hours in which
				child care is provided shall not present a threat to the health, safety or
				welfare of the children.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.145 - Nighttime Care

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment replaces the term "day care"
				  with "child care."
(1) If
				nighttime care is to be offered on a regular basis, rules shall be met as set
				forth for nighttime care and the home shall be specifically licensed to include
				nighttime care.
(2) Family child
				care homes licensed for nighttime care shall meet the requirements of the
				following additional rules:
(A) Special effort
				shall be made by the child care provider to individualize care at children's
				bedtime and awakening. The parent(s) shall be consulted concerning his/her
				child's particular behavior patterns at bedtime and awakening;
(B) As parents will be calling for children
				at various hours during nighttime care, room arrangements shall take into
				consideration the child's need for undisturbed sleep;
(C) Combs, brushes, toothbrushes or other
				personal items shall be individually marked with the child's name;
(D) Night-lights shall be located in areas as
				required by individual children's needs;
(E) Separate sleeping and dressing areas
				shall be provided for school-age boys and girls; and
(F) During sleeping hours, the provider or
				assistant(s) shall be in close proximity to sleeping areas in order to respond
				to children needing attention. Close proximity means that the provider shall be
				close enough to the children to be able to hear any sounds they might make that
				would indicate a need for assistance.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.155 - Nighttime Care

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PURPOSE: This amendment incorporates the Overlap
				  Request form and specifies that overlap approval is not available to those
				  facilities licensed exclusively for before- and after-school
				  care.
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.
The
Child Care Facility Overlap Request
form
				  that is incorporated by reference has been updated based on the comment.
(1) There may be situations (for example, to
				accommodate parents' work shifts or before-and after-school care) when the
				number of children in care over two (2) years of age may exceed the licensed
				capacity of the home. The number in care shall never be more than one-third
				(1/3) over the licensed capacity of the home at the time of overlap. The
				overlap period(s) shall not exceed two (2) hours total in any twenty-four
				(24)-hour child-care day. The two (2) hours of available overlap time may be
				utilized in smaller time periods.
(2) Overlap care of children under two (2)
				years of age shall not be permitted.
(3) Overlap care shall not be provided until
				a Child Care Facility Overlap Request form has been submitted, including the
				hours overlap care will be provided, and written approval has been received
				from the department. The Child Care Facility Overlap Request form, promulgated
				2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City,
				MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at
https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms
.
				This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or
				additions.
(4) Any changes in the
				hours of overlap care shall require a new overlap request form be submitted and
				approved.
(5) All procedures for
				admitting children shall be followed if a provider chooses to enroll children
				for overlap care.
(6) Overlap
				approval shall not be granted to facilities licensed exclusively for before-
				and after-school child care programs.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.210 - Records and Reports

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment replaced the term "day care"
				  with "child care," updates internal references to rules, removes the
				  requirement to maintain fire and disaster drills because it is duplicative of
				  the Disaster and Emergency Preparedness rule, and adds the requirement to
				  submit records to the department as required.
(1) The child care provider shall maintain
				accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of
				the individual needs of children and their families.
(2) An individual file shall be kept to
				identify each child and to enable the provider to communicate with the
				parent(s), guardian, or legal custodian of the child in an emergency. Records
				shall include:
(A) The child's full name,
				address, birthdate, and the date care begins and ends;
(B) Full name of the parent(s), guardian or
				legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and
				home and work telephone numbers;
(C) Name, address, and telephone number of
				another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency
				when the parent(s), guardian, or legal custodian cannot be reached;
(D) Name and phone number of the family
				physician, or hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
(E) Name of the individual(s) authorized to
				take the child from the home; and
(F) Field trip and transportation
				authorization.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 5 CSR 25-400.220 - Variance Request

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terms and clarifies
				  how providers may request a rule variance and review of a variance
				  denial.
(1) Any provider may
				request a variance from a rule. The request for a variance shall be submitted
				in writing to the department and shall include the rule(s) for which a variance
				is requested and the reason(s) the provider requests the variance. The
				department shall approve any variance request that does not endanger the health
				or safety of the children served by the facility.
(2) If a variance request is not approved by
				the department, the provider shall be advised in writing of the basis for the
				denial. The provider may request a review of the decision by the commissioner
				within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of notification of the denial. The
				commissioner or designee shall have fifteen (15) business days to make the
				final determination on the variance request. That determination is subject to
				Chapter 536, RSMo, review for licensed facilities.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 500 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers › Section 5 CSR 25-500.010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the definition of a
				  caregiver to specify that sixteen- (16-) and seventeen- (17-) year olds can
				  also be considered in this role and to specify that a child care provider is an
				  adult person(s).
(1) Adult is
				any individual eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(2) Caregiver is the child care provider or
				other child care staff member and also includes a Junior Aide for group child
				care homes and child care centers. A Junior Aide is an individual sixteen (16)
				or seventeen (17) years of age.
(3)
				Child care or day care is care of a child away from his/her own home for any
				part of the twenty-four- (24-) hour day for compensation or otherwise. Child
				care or day care is a voluntary supplement to parental responsibility for the
				child's protection, development, and supervision.
(4) A child care center or center, whether owned by a
				sole proprietor or other legal entity, is a child care program conducted in a
				location other than the provider's permanent residence, or separate from the
				provider's living quarters, where care is provided for children for any part of
				the twenty-four- (24-) hour day.
(5) A child care facility or facility is a family
				child care home, group child care home, or child care center.
(6) Child care provider, group child care
				home provider, or provider is the adult person(s) licensed or required to be
				licensed under section
				210.211, RSMo, in order to
				establish, conduct, or maintain a child care facility. This person(s) shall
				have the following rights and responsibilities as determined by the department:
(A) Ultimate responsibility for making and
				implementing decisions regarding the operation of the facility; and
(B) Ultimate financial control of the
				operation of the facility.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 500 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers › Section 5 CSR 25-500.032 - Organization and Administration

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the term "day care"
				  to "child care" and adds sections (5) and (6) from rescinded 5 CSR 25500.022(2)
				  and (3) Exemption of Day Care Facilities.
(1) Each child care facility shall be
				organized according to written policies and procedures which clearly establish
				job responsibilities and lines of administrative authority.
(2) If a group child care home is owned by a
				legal entity, the legal entity shall designate a person to be responsible for
				the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the group
				child care home provider. The department shall be notified in writing
				immediately if there is a change of the person designated to be responsible for
				the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the group
				child care home provider.
(4) The
				person(s) or legal entity who owns a child care facility shall be responsible
				for meeting all debts and obligations incurred by the facility and for
				maintaining compliance with all licensing rules for group child care homes and
				child care centers.
(5) When a
				nonreligious organization, having as its principal purpose the provision of
				child care services, enters into an arrangement with a well-known religious
				order to provide continuing assistance in the maintenance or operation of a
				child care facility, the facility is not under the exclusive control of the
				well-known religious order and does not qualify for exemption from licensure
				under section 210.211.1(17),
				RSMo.
(6) If the person(s)
				operating the facility claims exemption from licensure, s/he shall file all
				information requested by the department to make a determination of exemption
				prior to opening. Facilities may waive the right to apply for exemption and
				request voluntary licensure. These facilities shall comply with all licensing
				rules.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 500 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers › Section 5 CSR 25-500.052 - Annual Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the incorporated
				  Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form.
(1) The provider shall submit the following
				to the department on an annual basis, at least thirty (30) calendar days prior
				to the anniversary date as printed on the license:
(A) An Annual Declaration for Licensed
				Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule as
				published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO
				Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at
https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms
,
				indicating the licensee's intent to continue operating a licensed group child
				care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and
				department licensing rules. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent
				amendments or additions;
(B)
				Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if
				applicable;
(C) A current list of
				available equipment; and
(D) A
				current staff sheet.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 500 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers › Section 5 CSR 25-500.182 - Child Care Program

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment is to clarify the role of an
				  adult and a caregiver in the care and daily activities of a
				  child.
(1) Care of the Child.
(A) General Requirements.
1. Caregivers shall not leave any child
				without competent supervision.
2. A
				caregiver personally shall admit each child upon arrival and personally shall
				dismiss each child upon departure. Children shall be dismissed only to the
				parent(s), guardian, legal custodian, or to individuals approved by the
				parent(s), guardian, or legal custodian.
3. Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct
				contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.
4. Children under three (3) shall be
				supervised and assisted while in the bathroom.
5. A caregiver shall remain in the room with
				preschool and school-age children while they are napping or sleeping and shall
				be able to see and hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when
				they awaken.
6. Preschool children
				who do not sleep shall rest on cots or beds at least thirty (30) minutes, but
				shall not be forced to remain on cots or beds for longer than one (1) hour.
				They shall then be permitted to leave the napping area to engage in quiet
				play.
7. Caregivers shall provide
				special attention on an individual basis for new children having problems
				adjusting, distressed children, etc. Children shall be encouraged but not
				forced to participate in group activities.
8. Children shall not be subjected to child
				abuse/neglect as defined by section
				210.110,
				RSMo.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 500 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers › Section 5 CSR 25-500.222 - Records and Reports

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates internal references
				  to rules, removes the requirement to maintain fire and disaster drills because
				  it is duplicative of 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, and
				  adds the requirement to submit records to the department as
				  required.
(1) The child care
				provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements
				and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.
(2) An individual file shall be
				kept to identify each child and enable the provider to communicate with the
				parent(s), guardian, or legal custodian of the child in an emergency. Records
				shall include:
(A) The child's full name,
				address, birthdate, and the date care begins and ends;
(B) Full name of the parent(s), guardian or
				legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and
				home and work telephone numbers;
(C) Name, address, and telephone number of
				another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency
				when the parent(s), guardian, or legal custodian cannot be reached;
(D) Name and phone number of the family
				physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
(E) Name of the individual(s) authorized to
				take the child from the facility; and
(F) Field trip and transportation
				authorization.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 500 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers › Section 5 CSR 25-500.230 - Variance Request

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terms and clarifies
				  how providers may request a rule variance and review of a variance
				  denial.
(1) Any provider may
				request a variance from a rule. The request for a variance shall be submitted
				in writing to the department and shall include the rule(s) for which a variance
				is requested and the reason(s) the provider requests the variance. The
				department shall approve any variance request that does not endanger the health
				or safety of the children served by the facility.
(2) If a variance request is not approved by
				the department, the provider shall be advised in writing of the basis for the
				denial. The provider may request a review of the decision by the commissioner
				within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of notification of the denial. The
				commissioner or designee shall have fifteen (15) business days to make the
				final determination on the variance request. That determination is subject to
				Chapter 536, RSMo, review for licensed facilities.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 600 - Child Care Comprehensive Background Screening › Section 5 CSR 25-600.010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment expands the definition of
				  child care provider to include registered child care providers, replaces the
				  Department of Health and Senior Services with the Department of Elementary and
				  Secondary Education, and replaces the term "Director" with
				  "Commissioner."
(1) Child
				care provider is a person licensed, regulated, or registered to provide child
				care within the state of Missouri, including the member(s), manager(s),
				shareholder(s), director(s), and officer(s) of any entity licensed, regulated,
				or registered to provide child care within the state of Missouri.
(2) Child care staff member is a child care
				provider; persons employed by the child care provider for compensation,
				including contract employees or self-employed individuals; individuals or
				volunteers whose activities involve the care or supervision of children for a
				child care provider or unsupervised access to children who are cared for or
				supervised by a child care provider; or individuals residing in a family child
				care home who are eighteen (18) years of age and older.
(3) Commissioner is the Commissioner of
				Education for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
				Education.
(4) Criminal background
				check includes the following:
(A) A Federal
				Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check;
(B) A search of the National Crime
				Information Center's National Sex Offender Registry; and
(C) A search of the following registries,
				repositories, including the Family Care Safety Registry, or databases in
				Missouri, the state where the child care staff member resides, and each state
				where such staff member resided during the preceding five (5) years:
1. The state criminal registry or repository,
				with the use of fingerprints being required in the state where the staff member
				resides and optional in other states;
2. The state sex offender registry or
				repository; and
3. The state-based
				child abuse and neglect registry and database.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 600 - Child Care Comprehensive Background Screening › Section 5 CSR 25-600.020 - General Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment replaces the phrase "family
				  child care home, group child care home, child care center, or license-exempt"
				  with "licensed, regulated, or registered child care," expanding the provisions
				  of this rule to registered child care facilities.
(1) Prior to the employment or presence of a
				child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care
				facility not exempted by section
				210.1080.13, RSMo, the child
				care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such
				child care staff member from the department.
(2) A prospective child care staff member may
				begin work for a child care provider if:
(A)
				The prospective child care staff member has received notice from the department
				that the individual is eligible for employment or presence in a child care
				setting; or
(B) The prospective
				child care staff member has received notice from the department that the
				individual is temporarily eligible for employment or presence in a child care
				setting based on the qualifying results of either a Federal Bureau of
				Investigation fingerprint check or a search of the Missouri criminal registry
				or repository with the use of fingerprints. Pending completion of the criminal
				background check, an individual working with a temporary eligibility notice
				shall be supervised at all times by a child care staff member who received a
				qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five (5)
				years.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 600 - Child Care Comprehensive Background Screening › Section 5 CSR 25-600.050 - Process for Appeal Required in Section 210.1080, RSMo

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment expands the provisions of
				  this rule to staff members of regulated and registered child care facilities
				  appealing their ineligibility determinations.
(1) The prospective child care staff member
				or child care staff member of a licensed, regulated, or registered child care
				facility may appeal a finding of ineligibility for employment or presence at a
				child care facility in writing to the department as allowed by section
				210.1080.9, RSMo.
(2) The appeal shall be filed within ten (10)
				days from the mailing of the notice of ineligibility.
(3) The written appeal shall include the
				child care staff member's full name, Social Security number, date of birth,
				e-mail address, mailing address and zip code, and telephone number, including
				the area code, where s/he can be reached Monday through Friday, during the
				hours from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 4 - General Administration › Section 5 CSR 30-4.020 - Standards for the Approval of Courses and Administration of Reimbursement for the Education of Persons Under Veterans' Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Training Partnership Act, P.L. 97-300 and Other Employment Training Funding Sources Contracting With the State Board of Education

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 4 - General Administration › Section 5 CSR 30-4.030 - Audit Policy and Requirements

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this proposed amendment is
				  providing clarity to the rule, updating terminology, incorporating federal
				  references into the regulation, and changing the responsible section for
				  reviewing audits within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
				  (department). This amendment does not make substantive changes to Local
				  Education Agencies' (LEAs') requirements.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes a comprehensive policy
				  for public local education agencies (LEAs). This policy outlines the purposes
				  of audits, the responsibilities various parties have in the audit and the audit
				  review process, relationships in this process, minimum audit requirements, and
				  procedures the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department)
				  follows in resolving any question or problem which may be disclosed by the
				  audit
(1) For the purpose of
				this rule, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms
				shall mean:
(A) Local Education Agency (LEA).
				Public school district or charter school and, for the purpose of this rule,
				charter school includes non-LEA charter schools; and
(B) Board. Public school district board of
				education or charter school board of directors.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 260 - District Reorganization › Section 5 CSR 30-260.010 - Adoption or Changing of School District Names

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PURPOSE: The State Board of Education has the
				  authority to establish regulations governing the adoption or changing of the
				  names of school districts. This rule establishes those
				  regulations.
(1) The official
				name of any school district shall be adopted by the board of education of the
				district and may be changed by the board of education as specified by state
				law.
(2) The board of education may
				omit county names from the official name chosen for the district.
(3) The name of the community may or may not
				be included in the official district name.
(4) The name chosen for the district or any
				change in district name may not substantially duplicate the name of any
				existing school district.
(5) The
				secretary of the board of education of each district, within ten (10) days
				after adoption of a district name, shall notify the State Board of Education
				and the county clerk of the name adopted.
*Original authority: 162.311 , RSMo 1963, amended 1973,
					 1979 and 162.321, RSMo 1963, amended
					 1978.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 261 - Pupil Transportation › Section 5 CSR 30-261.020 - Minimum Requirements for Approval of School Bus Chassis

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 261 - Pupil Transportation › Section 5 CSR 30-261.025 - Minimum Requirements for School Bus Chassis and Body

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PURPOSE: This amendment to the Missouri Minimum
				  Standards for School Buses will again allow school bus slogans and logos to be
				  placed on the side of school buses.
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
Missouri Minimum Standards
				for School Buses
(revised September 2019) is hereby incorporated by
				reference and made a part of this rule as published by the Department of
				Elementary and Secondary Education, Financial and Administrative Services, 205
				Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480, and its website at
https://dese.mo.gov/financial-admin-services/student-transportation/school-bus-standards
and at
https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/dese-administrative-rules/incorporated-reference-materials
.
				This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. The
Missouri Minimum Standards for School Buses
reflects the
				changing needs of pupil transportation in Missouri, changes in the national
				specifications for school buses, and federal motor vehicle safety standards.
				The changes will enhance the safety of schoolchildren being transported in
				school buses.
*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973,
					 2002, 2003 and 304.060, RSMo 1949, amended 1977, 1987,
					 1992.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 261 - Pupil Transportation › Section 5 CSR 30-261.030 - Minimum Requirements for Approval of School Bus Body

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 261 - Pupil Transportation › Section 5 CSR 30-261.040 - Allowable Costs for State Transportation Aid

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PURPOSE: Section
				  163.161,
				  RSMo authorizes state transportation aid to school districts based upon
				  allowable costs. This rule defines allowable costs and specifies how they will
				  be used in calculating state transportation aid. The rule further specifies
				  school district recordkeeping and audit requirements related to the calculation
				  of state aid.
(1) Allowable
				Costs for School District Operated School Transportation.
(A) Salaries and benefits of personnel
				employed for the operation and maintenance of school transportation are
				allowable costs.
If employees have other school duties in addition to those
				  relating directly to transportation, then salaries and benefits shall be
				  divided between school transportation and other programs according to time
				  actually spent in each program.
1.
				Examples of school transportation personnel for which salaries and benefits are
				allowable include those paid to transportation directors, school aides serving
				students with disabilities pursuant to law, school bus drivers, dispatchers,
				transportation secretaries, mechanics and garage custodians.
2. Examples of personnel for which salaries
				and benefits are nonallowable include school administrators and administrative
				support staff that exceed the limitation described in paragraph (1)(I)1. of
				this rule.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 261 - Pupil Transportation › Section 5 CSR 30-261.045 - Pupil Transportation in Vehicles Other Than School Buses

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PURPOSE: This amendment modifies the definition of a
				  school bus and subsequent licensure requirements in accordance with legislative
				  changes to section 304.060, RSMo.
(1) Requirements for transportation of
				students in vehicles designed for transporting more than ten (10) passengers
				including the driver.
(A) After July 1, 2001,
				newly purchased, newly leased, newly placed into service, newly contracted
				vehicles or vehicles replaced under contracted services with a rated capacity,
				as defined by the manufacturer, to carry more than ten (10) passengers
				including the driver that are used to transport students to or from school or
				to transport students to or from any place for educational purposes or school
				purposes shall meet state and federal specification and safety standards
				applicable to school buses. Contract common carriers meeting federal Department
				of Transportation standards may be used for field trips as outlined in section
				(3) of this rule.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 261 - Pupil Transportation › Section 5 CSR 30-261.050 - Pupil Transportation Hardships

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes guidelines for the
				  assignment of pupils based upon the finding of an unusual or unreasonable
				  transportation hardship pursuant to section
				  167.121,
				  RSMo.
(1) For the purpose of
				this rule, the following terms shall mean:
(A) Information request-The forms submitted
				to the designated review officer by the petitioner or the affected districts to
				document the existence of an unusual or unreasonable transportation
				hardship;
(B) Natural
				barriers-Obstructions to school bus routes, for students who are required by
				law to be transported or students who are transported as a result of school
				district practice or policy, caused by streams, rivers, lakes and multilane
				highways with limited access;
(C)
				Petitioned district-That district to which the pupil will be assigned should
				the petition for assignment be granted;
(D) Petitioner-A parent or guardian of a
				pupil or, if eighteen (18) years of age or otherwise emancipated, the pupil who
				has petitioned for assignment pursuant to section
				167.121,
				RSMo;
(E) Resident district-The
				district where the pupil resides at the time a petition for assignment is
				submitted;
(F) Review officer-That
				individual designated by the commissioner of education to review the request
				for assignment based upon the finding of an unusual or unreasonable
				transportation hardship;
(G) Travel
				distance-The distance traveled to transport a pupil from the pupil's place of
				residence or other designated pickup point to the site of the pupil's
				educational placement; and
(H)
				Travel time-That period of time required to transport a pupil from the pupil's
				place of residence or other designated pickup point to the site of the pupil's
				educational placement.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 340 - Academically Deficient Schools › Section 5 CSR 30-340.010 - Policies and Standards Relating to Academically Deficient Schools

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(Moved to 5 CSR 50-340.110 )
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 345 - Missouri School Improvement Program › Section 5 CSR 30-345.011 - Measurement of Effectiveness of Remediation of Students Scoring at the Lowest Level on the Missouri Assessment Program

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 345 - Missouri School Improvement Program › Section 5 CSR 30-345.020 - Policies on Waiver of Regulations

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 345 - Missouri School Improvement Program › Section 5 CSR 30-345.030 - Metropolitan School District Retired Teacher Program

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PURPOSE: This amendment provides the clarification
				  needed to implement the statute under which a metropolitan school district may
				  employ retired teachers pursuant to section
				  105.269,
				  RSMo.
(1) As used in this
				rule, unless specifically provided otherwise, the following term shall be
				defined as follows:
(A) Retired teacher-any
				retired teacher who taught in any metropolitan school district and who receives
				retirement benefits from the St. Louis Public Schools Retirement
				System.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 640 - School Buildings › Section 5 CSR 30-640.200 - Early Learning Facilities Funding Formula for Lease Agreements

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to clarify
				  the qualifications for early childhood facility cost
				  reimbursements.
(1) The
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) will reimburse
				for facility lease agreements for early learning programs and will not
				reimburse for the purchase, construction, renovation, or lease purchase of such
				facilities. The department uses the following formula to determine the maximum
				allowable cost per fiscal year for early learning programs facility lease
				agreements:
(A) Standard amount of square
				footage per child multiplied by the total number of eligible pupils educated at
				the facility multiplied by the cost per square foot by county;
(B) Standard amount of square footage per
				itinerant full-time equivalent (FTE) position multiplied by the total itinerant
				FTE multiplied by the cost per square foot by county; and
(C) Standard amount of square footage per
				administrative FTE position multiplied by the total administrative FTE actually
				housed in the leased facility multiplied by the cost per square foot by
				county.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 660 - School Finance › Section 5 CSR 30-660.010 - Procedures to Determine Indirect Cost Rates for Federal Programs and Grants

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 660 - School Finance › Section 5 CSR 30-660.050 - Calculation of the Previous Amounts Per Eligible Pupil

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 30 - Division of Financial and Administrative Services › Chapter 660 - School Finance › Section 5 CSR 30-660.065 - Definition of Non-athletic, Classroom, Instructional Facilities and Classroom Instructional Capital Outlay

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