161.213. High-quality early childhood education standards required--rulemaking authority.
High-quality early childhood education standards required--rulemakingauthority.
161.213. 1. The department of elementary and secondary educationshall develop standards for high-quality early childhood education no laterthan June 30, 2007. The standards shall be applicable to all public schoolprekindergarten programs that receive Title I or Missouri preschool projectfunds.
2. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, the followingprinciples:
(1) Access for all children whose parents or guardians choose toparticipate;
(2) Focus on cognitive, language, physical, and social/emotionaldevelopment;
(3) Assessment of needs of children and their families;
(4) Highly qualified and properly certified teachers; and
(5) Delivery of comprehensive services supported by strong andaccessible technical assistance and professional development.
3. In developing such standards, the department shall involverepresentatives of the business community, parents as teachers, head start,early childhood start, early childhood special education, Missouripreschool project, first steps, Title I preschools, school districtpersonnel, private providers, and faith-based providers.
4. Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, public schooldistricts shall not be prohibited from charging tuition and related chargesfor early childhood education programs.
5. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in thissection shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject toall of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section536.028, RSMo. This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and ifany of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536,RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul arule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemakingauthority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2006, shall beinvalid and void.
(L. 2006 H.B. 1511)