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This bill updates Missouri's laws regarding lactation accommodations in public schools and charter schools by extending the deadline for policy implementation from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2027. The bill requires local school boards and charter school governing boards to adopt policies that provide lactating employees, teachers, and students with at least three opportunities during a school day to express breast milk or breastfeed, with accommodations available for at least one year after a child's birth. Schools must provide a private, secure room (not a restroom) with specific features like ventilation, a lockable door, a work surface, a chair, and electrical outlets. Importantly, the bill adds new protections for lactating students, ensuring they are given reasonable time to express breast milk and guaranteeing they will not face academic penalties for using these accommodations. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is tasked with developing a model policy to guide implementation and is authorized to create necessary regulations. The bill represents an expansion of existing lactation support policies in Missouri's educational institutions, with a focus on providing more comprehensive and student-friendly accommodations.

Education

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=652