Safe Schools Act

The Missouri Safe Schools Act requires each district to develop a written discipline policy which addresses the use of and procedures for the administration of corporal punishment, defines "acts of school violence" or "violent behavior," and includes a provision regarding weapons. "Acts of violence" or "violent behavior" is defined as "the exertion of physical force by a student with the intent to do serious bodily harm ...to another person while on school property, including a school bus in service on behalf of the district, or while involved in school activities." The policy must require that school administrators report acts of school violence to district employees with a "need to know." Crimes that must be reported under the act include making a terroristic threat, unlawful use of a weapon, and assault while on school property.


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