Mo. Rev. Stat. § 178.340
State and local boards of education to administer law.
178.340. State and local boards of education to administer law. — The state board of education is responsible for the execution of sections 178.300 to 178.360 . The local school boards or school authorities maintaining the instruction given are responsible for the local administration of the sections.
(L. 1963 p. 200 § 13-34) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 162.240)