MO HB1088

School administrators must report to law enforcement acts or crimes including first degree murder, assault, rape, burglary, robbery, drug distribution, arson, manslaughter, weapon possession, child molestation, sexual abuse, harassment, stalking, and making a terrorist threat under section 574.115 committed on school property or during school activities.

Students suspended for offenses listed in the bill or acts of violence/drug-related activity cannot be within 1,000 feet of school property during suspension unless directly supervised by parent/guardian/designee, enrolled in an alternative school, or residing within 1,000 feet of the school.

Students who bring weapons to school face suspension for not less than one year or expulsion, though the superintendent may modify the suspension on a case-by-case basis.

School districts must compile and maintain records of serious discipline violations and make them available to teachers and other employees with a need to know, and provide records to other districts when students enroll.

School personnel acting in conformity with established discipline policies are not civilly liable for discipline actions or for reporting acts of school violence, and spanking/reasonable force by certificated staff are not considered abuse under state law.