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This bill modifies provisions related to elementary and secondary education in Missouri, focusing on conflicts of interest for school board members and employees, and procedures for special education due process hearings. It establishes new rules requiring school board members and certain employees to disclose potential conflicts of interest, including specific financial transactions exceeding \$500 with the school district or business entities where they have a substantial interest, and mandates that school boards make these disclosures public. The bill also clarifies that school districts cannot hire attorneys or law firms that employ or contract with the district's members or employees for legal proceedings concerning student evaluations or individualized education programs (IEPs). Furthermore, it amends the process for due process hearings for students with disabilities, clarifying that the burden of proof and production rests with the school district in matters related to identification, evaluation, placement, and educational services, and reinforces that students generally remain in their current educational placement ("stay put") during these proceedings unless otherwise agreed upon. Finally, the bill designates student special education records, including IEPs, IFSPs, and 504 plans, as permanent records that cannot be destroyed by school districts.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2860&year=2026&code=R