Division of Financial & Administrative Services
News and Updates
The School Finance Memo is a monthly memo that contains various topics relevant to school finances, budgeting, school transportation, and governance related issues.
Document Preparation Manual
The Missouri State Transportation Aid Document Preparation Manual provides guidance in the preparation and submission of transportation reporting documents required by the State Board of Education for the calculation of state transportation aid.
Certified Bus Driver Instructors
- 2025 Certified Bus Driver Trainer Instructor Workshop - June 25-27, 2025 - Warrensburg, MO
- 2025 Certified Bus Driver Trainer Instructor Recertification Seminar - Coming soon
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Residency & Student Enrollment
Statute 167.020, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo), states that a child is entitled to attend school where the child resides and is domiciled, and that "the domicile of the minor child shall be the domicile of the parent or court-appointed legal guardian..."
Determining Residency
Whoever is registering a student under the age of 18 must demonstrate that the student lives in the district and is domiciled there. The domicile of the student shall be that of the student’s parent, military guardian pursuant to a military guardianship, or court-appointed legal guardian.
Denial of Credit for Absenteeism
Denial of Credit for Absenteeism
- Most school districts maintain school attendance policies which may include loss of class credit for excessive absenteeism.
- In State ex rel. Yarber v. McHenry, 915 S.W.2d 325 (Mo.
Student Discipline
Discipline Policies
- Who establishes the rules for student discipline in schools?
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Section 160.261, RSMo, requires the local board of education to establish rules for student conduct and that school district teachers, administrators and staff hold every student accountable for any disorderly conduct in school.