SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 655
89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHILDERS.
Read 1st time January 7, 1998, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
S2965.01I
AN ACT
To amend chapter 168, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to professional development schedules for public schools.
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 April 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.
2. The state board of education shall schedule professional development activities, workshops, conferences and other work sessions for certificated personnel only on the professional development days scheduled for that school year; except that the state board of education may also schedule 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 1999-2000 school year and each school year thereafter, and this section shall not apply to professional development days and professional development activities scheduled for the 1998-99 school year.