Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2304: Establishes written parental consent requirements for individualized education programs (IEPs)
Status: In committee, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to special education records. Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.854, to read as follows: 161.854. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Individualized education program" or "IEP", a written statement for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with CFR 300.320 to 300.324 and under 20 U.S.C. Section 1401, as amended; (2) "Local educational agency" or "LEA", a public school or other political subd.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to special education records. Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.854, to read as follows: 161.854. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Individualized education program" or "IEP", a written statement for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with CFR 300.320 to 300.324 and under 20 U.S.C. Section 1401, as amended; (2) "Local educational agency" or "LEA", a public school or other political subdivision of the state serving any student with an IEP; (3) "Parent", as defined in 34 CFR 300.30, or an emancipated child acting on the child's own behalf; (4) "Placement", the setting in which a student with a disability will receive such student's special education and related services; (5) "Public school", the same definition as in section 160.011; (6) "School day", the same definition as in section 160.041. 2. Each local educational agency shall implement parental consent procedures as described in 34 CFR 300.300 and this section. 3. (1) Each local educational agency shall obtain written or electronic parental consent for the following placements, removals, additions, changes, or reductions of EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill …