Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2860: Modifies and establishes provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution session, shall be convened by the responsible public agency, under the requirements of the IDEA. The process and procedures required by the IDEA in connection to the resolution session and any resulting written settlement agreement shall be implemented. The responsible public agency or its designee shall sign the agreement. The designee identified by the responsible public agency shall have the authority to bind the agency. A local board of education, as a responsible public agency, shall identify a designee with authority to bind the school district. 8. Notwithstanding any provis.
From the introduced text:
a resolution session, shall be convened by the responsible public agency, under the requirements of the IDEA. The process and procedures required by the IDEA in connection to the resolution session and any resulting written settlement agreement shall be implemented. The responsible public agency or its designee shall sign the agreement. The designee identified by the responsible public agency shall have the authority to bind the agency. A local board of education, as a responsible public agency, shall identify a designee with authority to bind the school district. 8. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, when conducting a due process hearing, the administrative hearing commission shall conform all of its practices, procedures, filing deadlines, and response times to the requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 9. (1) As used in this subsection, the following terms mean: (a) "Parent", a parent, guardian, or other person having control or custody of a student; (b) "Proceeding", a proceeding conducted under this section including, but not limited to, mediation if the school district or other public entity voluntarily agrees to participate in mediation; (c) "Stay put", remain in the student's present educational placement and continue in the student's present eligibility status and special education and related services, if any. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a student …