HB 827 -- Children in Licensed Residential Care Facilities

Sponsor:  Muschany

This bill requires that the educational needs of each child
committed to the guardianship of the Department of Social
Services are to be considered part of the function of the child's
family support team.  When a child is placed in a licensed
residential care facility by the department, the facility is
responsible for the child's educational services, unless the
child's plan of treatment indicates that the child is able to
attend public school.  The facilities will be reimbursed by the
local school district, and the school district will be
compensated as provided by current law.

Any child under the care of a facility whose plan of treatment
supports attendance at a public school but who subsequently is
suspended or otherwise demonstrates school failure will receive
educational services at a facility with a school on site.

Facilities with schools on site may contract with the local
school district to provide educational services at the facility.
Residential care facilities will not be obligated to create an
on-site school.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am