MO HB410

Principals may suspend students for up to 10 school days; superintendents may suspend for up to 180 school days, with appeals allowed for suspensions exceeding 10 days.

Students must receive notice of charges, explanation of facts, and opportunity to present their version before suspension, with suspension stayed during board appeal unless student poses continuing danger.

School boards cannot readmit students suspended over 10 days for school violence acts unless a conference is held, except superintendent or principal may determine readmission is appropriate on case-by-case basis.

Students convicted or adjudicated guilty of enumerated felonies (including murder, assault, rape, robbery, arson, kidnapping) are barred from regular instruction, unless acquitted, charges dismissed, or superintendent/principal determines readmission appropriate.

Schools may enforce suspensions or expulsions from other districts if superintendent determines the conduct would have resulted in suspension or expulsion in the enrolling district; emergency clause makes section effective July 1, 2010.