Bill > HB3238

This bill modifies provisions related to elementary and secondary education by establishing new rules for school board member conduct and conflict of interest disclosures, requiring school boards to make public any potential conflicts of interest involving members or employees exceeding \$500, and detailing financial disclosure requirements for superintendents, administrative staff, chief purchasing officers, and general counsel. It also clarifies that school districts cannot hire attorneys or law firms to handle student evaluation or individualized education program (IEP) disputes if those firms employ or contract with school district members or employees. Additionally, the bill amends procedures for due process hearings concerning students with disabilities, specifically stating that the burden of proof and production in such hearings falls on the school district regarding identification, evaluation, placement, and the provision of a free appropriate public education, and it clarifies the "stay put" provision, which generally requires a student to remain in their current educational placement during a dispute resolution process 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=HB3238&year=2026&code=R