SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 674
91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHILDERS.
Pre-filed December 1, 2001, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
2498S.01I
AN ACT
To amend chapter 168, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to professional development schedules for public schools.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 168, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 168.420, to read as follows:
168.420. 1. The state board of education shall establish, on or before January first of each school year, a schedule of no less than four nor greater than six specific professional development days for the next school year, which school districts may recognize in adoption of their school calendar.
2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall not sponsor, co-sponsor, or financially support with monies distributed for professional development activities pursuant to section 160.530, RSMo, workshops, conferences and other work sessions for certified personnel unless these activities occur on the professional development days scheduled by the state board of education for that school year; except that the department may also sponsor or support additional professional development days and professional development activities, workshops, conferences and other work sessions for certificated personnel on Saturdays, Sundays and on any day of the week during the months of June, July or August.
3. This section shall apply to professional development days and professional development activities scheduled for the 2003-2004 school year and each school year thereafter, and this section shall not apply to professional development days and professional development activities scheduled for the 2002-2003 school year.