Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 160
Schools--General Provisions
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Section 160.041.1
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August 28, 2015
Minimum school day, school month, school year, defined--reduction of required number of hours and days, when.
160.041. 1. The "minimum school day" consists of three hours for schools
with a five-day school week or four hours for schools with a four-day school
week in which the pupils are under the guidance and direction of teachers in
the teaching process. A "school month" consists of four weeks of five days
each for schools with a five-day school week or four weeks of four days each
for schools with a four-day school week. The "school year" commences on the
first day of July and ends on the thirtieth day of June following.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, the
commissioner of education is authorized to reduce the required number of
hours and days in which the pupils are under the guidance and direction of
teachers in the teaching process if:
(1) There is damage to or destruction of a public school facility which
requires the dual utilization of another school facility; or
(2) Flooding or other inclement weather as defined in subsection 1 of
section 171.033 prevents students from attending the public school facility.
Such reduction shall not extend beyond two calendar years in duration.
(L. 1963 p. 200 § 1-4, A.L. 1977 H.B. 130, A.L. 1982 S.B. 832, A.L.
1983 S.B. 39, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1456 & 1197, A.L. 1993 S.B. 380,
A.L. 1994 S.B. 442, A.L. 2007 S.B. 64, A.L. 2009 S.B. 291)
(Source: RSMo 1959 § 163.020)
CROSS REFERENCE:
Make-up days required due to cancellation for inclement weather,
171.033
2007
1994
2007
160.041. 1. The "minimum school day" consists of three hours in
which the pupils are under the guidance and direction of teachers in the
teaching process. A "school month" consists of four weeks of five days
each. The "school year" commences on the first day of July and ends on the
thirtieth day of June following.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section,
the commissioner of education is authorized to reduce the required number
of hours and days in which the pupils are under the guidance and direction
of teachers in the teaching process if:
(1) There is damage to or destruction of a public school facility
which requires the dual utilization of another school facility; or
(2) Flooding or other inclement weather as defined in subsection 1 of
section 171.033, RSMo, prevents students from attending the public school
facility.
Such reduction shall not extend beyond two calendar years in duration.
1994
160.041. 1. The "minimum school day" consists of three
hours in which the pupils are under the guidance and direction of
teachers in the teaching process. A "school month" consists of
four weeks of five days each. The "school year" commences on the
first day of July and ends on the thirtieth day of June
following.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this
section, the commissioner of education is authorized to reduce
the required number of hours and days in which the pupils are
under the guidance and direction of teachers in the teaching
process if:
(1) There is damage to or destruction of a public school
facility which requires the dual utilization of another school
facility; or
(2) Flooding prevents students from attending the public
school facility.
Such reduction not to extend beyond two calendar years in
duration.
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