MO SB1600

School districts with 3% or more students identified as gifted must establish a state-approved gifted program starting in the 2024-25 school year

Beginning in 2027-28, all school districts must provide universal gifted screenings for all students at least once before grade three, using evidence from at least two areas such as mental ability testing, academic achievement, creativity, or reasoning

Teachers providing gifted services in districts with more than 350 average daily attendance must be certified in gifted education; smaller districts require 6 hours of annual professional development instead

By 2026-27, all districts must adopt board-approved policies establishing processes for universal screening, annual parent notification, student identification criteria, and parental appeal procedures

School districts and employees receive immunity from liability for decisions that a child did not qualify for gifted program services