Missouri § 161.249 - Advisory council created, members, appointment, duties.
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§ 161.249. Advisory council created, members, appointment, duties.
1. There is hereby created the "Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children" which shall consist of seven members appointed by the commissioner of education. Members shall serve a term of four years, except for the initial appointments, which shall be for the following lengths:
(1) One member shall be appointed for a term of one year;
(2) Two members shall be appointed for a term of two years;
(3) Two members shall be appointed for a term of three years;
(4) Two members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
2. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, that member shall continue to serve until a replacement is appointed. The council shall organize with a chairperson selected by the commissioner of education. Members of the council shall serve without compensation and shall not be reimbursed for travel to and from meetings.
3. The commissioner of education shall consider recommendations for membership on the council from organizations of educators and parents of gifted and talented children and other groups with an interest in the education of gifted and talented children. The members appointed shall be residents of the state of Missouri and selected on the basis of their knowledge of, or experience in, programs and problems of the education of gifted and talented children.
4. The commissioner of education shall seek the advice of the council regarding all rules and policies to be adopted by the state board of education relating to the education of gifted and talented children. A staff person appointed by the state board of education shall serve as the state board's liaison to the council. The state board of education shall provide necessary clerical support and assistance in order to facilitate meetings of the council.
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(L. 2013 S.B. 17)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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