MO SB54

Creates the "Amy Hestir Student Protection Act" establishing comprehensive protections for children from sexual offenders in schools, including mandatory background checks, teacher-student communication policies, and reporting requirements for alleged sexual misconduct.

Requires school districts to adopt written policies on teacher-student communication covering appropriate personal interaction and electronic media use, including prohibitions on exclusive-access social networking with current or former students under 18.

Establishes the "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children" until January 1, 2013, consisting of 16 members representing education, law enforcement, child advocacy, and other agencies to develop recommendations for reducing child sexual abuse.

Expands criminal background checks to include annual checks against sexual offender registries and child abuse central registries for all school employees, and requires disclosure of substantiated sexual misconduct allegations when employees apply elsewhere.

Extends statute of limitations for prosecution of unlawful sexual offenses involving minors from 20 years to 30 years after the victim reaches age 18, with no time limit for forcible rape, sodomy, and kidnapping cases.