Legislation

Section Number:	Mo. Ann. Stat. § 161.650 (West 1999)
Title:	Violence Prevention Programs–Administration and Funding
Summary:	Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt a program of educational instruction about violence prevention. The program should encourage nonviolent conflict resolution of problems facing youth; present alternative constructive activities for the students; and encourage community participation in program instruction.

Section Number:	Mo. Ann. Stat. § 170.046 (West 1999)
Title:	School Based Nonviolent Conflict Resolution
Summary:	Requires the Department of Health to develop program materials for use by school districts, which emphasize nonviolence in conflict resolution and moral and ethical decision making.

Pending Legislation

Bill Number:	2000 Missouri House Bill No. 1997/ 90th General Assembly 2nd Session
Title:	School Safety
Summary:	Makes a number of changes regarding school safety; includes weapons on school playgrounds, buses, and at school activities in the offenses that require a one-year suspension. Requires each school district safety coordinator to have knowledge of violence prevention programs.
Status:	House Committee on Civil and Administrative Law: Pass as substituted- 3/29/2000

Bill Number:	2000 Missouri House Bill No. 1532/ 90th General Assembly 2nd Session
Title:	Blue Ribbon Program for Safe Schools
Summary:	Establishes a "Safe Schools Blue Ribbon Award." Criteria developed by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and awarded by Governor.
Status:	House Committee on Civil and Administrative Law: Pass as substituted- 3/29/2000