Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3079: Allows speech-language pathologists employed by a public school to qualify for benefits under the Public Schools Retirement System of Missouri
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 168 and 169, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to speech-language pathologists employed by public schools, with a delayed effective date. Section A. Chapters 168 and 169, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 168.310 and 169.599, to read as follows: 168.310. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person employed as a speech-language pathologist in a Missouri public school district or charter school shall be recognized as holding equivalent status to certificated teaching personnel under this chapter, provided.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 168 and 169, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to speech-language pathologists employed by public schools, with a delayed effective date. Section A. Chapters 168 and 169, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 168.310 and 169.599, to read as follows: 168.310. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person employed as a speech-language pathologist in a Missouri public school district or charter school shall be recognized as holding equivalent status to certificated teaching personnel under this chapter, provided that such person holds a valid license to practice speech-language pathology issued under chapter 345 by the Missouri board of healing arts. 2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall issue an appropriate teaching certificate designation for such persons for the purposes of employment, benefits, and retirement system eligibility. 3. The department of elementary and secondary education may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and …