Missouri § 162.722 - Acceleration of students, subject or whole grade, when.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 162.722 — Acceleration of students, subject or whole grade, when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 162.722. Acceleration of students, subject or whole grade, when.
1. Each school district shall establish a policy, approved by the board of education of the district, that allows acceleration for students who demonstrate:
(1) Advanced performance or potential for advanced performance; and
(2) The social and emotional readiness for acceleration.
2. The policy shall allow, for students described in this section, at least the following types of acceleration:
(1) Subject acceleration; and
(2) Whole grade acceleration.
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(L. 2018 H.B. 1606 merged with S.B. 743)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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