SB1376 - Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers

SB 1376

Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers

Sponsor:

Moon

Co-Sponsor(s)

LR Number:

5326S.01I

Committee:

Select Committee on Empowering Missouri Parents and Children

Last Action:

2/8/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Empowering Missouri Parents and Children Committee

Journal Page:

S295

Title:

Effective Date:

August 28, 2024

Current Bill Summary

SB 1376 - This act authorizes a public school district or public charter school to employ a chaplain or accept a chaplain as a volunteer.

A chaplain shall not be required to be a certified teacher in order to work or volunteer for a school district or charter school. A background check shall be conducted on any chaplain prior to such chaplain's commencement of employment or volunteer service. A school district or charter school shall not employ or accept as a volunteer any chaplain who is required to be registered as a sex offender under current law.

By March 1, 2025, each school district and charter school shall vote on whether to adopt a policy authorizing the employment or volunteer service of a chaplain pursuant to the provisions of the act.

OLIVIA SHANNON

Amendments

No Amendments Found.