Instruction for Prekindergarten

PURPOSE: This rule authorizes public schools to provide for the gratuitous education of pupils in prekindergarten. (1) A public school district may provide for the gratuitous education of pupils in prekindergarten. (2) Transportation may be provided at district expense for prekindergarten pupils on the same basis as for pupils in kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12), provided no state funds are used. AUTHORITY: section 161.092, RSMo 2016, and section 163.018, RSMo Supp. 2018.* This rule previously filed as 5 CSR 50-340.020 and 5 CSR 20-600.120. Original rule filed Nov. 5, 1969, effective Nov. 15, 1969. Moved to 5 CSR 20-600.120, effective Aug. 16, 2011. Amended: Filed Jan. 22, 2015, effective Aug. 30, 2015. Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.300, effective Sept. 18, 2018. *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003, 2014 and 163.018, RSMo 2014, amended 2016, 2018.