Missouri § 211.326 - State courts administrator — valuation of services, development of standards, processes, guidelines relating to juvenile court — consideration of racial disparity — continuing education training.
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§ 211.326. State courts administrator — valuation of services, development of standards, processes, guidelines relating to juvenile court — consideration of racial disparity — continuing education training.
1. The state courts administrator shall:
(1) Evaluate existing services by establishing performance standards including performance standards for juvenile courts receiving diversion funds;
(2) Develop standards for orientation training for all new juvenile court professional personnel, including juvenile officers, deputy juvenile officers and other personnel deemed necessary by the state courts administrator;
(3) Develop standards for continuing education for existing juvenile court professional personnel, including juvenile officers, deputy juvenile officers and other personnel deemed necessary by the state courts administrator;
(4) Develop a process to evaluate services and collect relevant outcome data;
(5) Develop a standardized assessment form for classifying juvenile offenders; and
(6) Develop guidelines for juvenile court judges to use in determining the length of time a child may be detained prior to informal adjustment or formal adjudication.
2. Standards, training and assessment forms developed pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be developed considering racial disparities in the juvenile justice system.
*3. Continuing education standards established under subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section shall include a requirement that each juvenile officer annually complete one hour of sex and human trafficking training consistent with the guidelines established in section 210.1505. The provisions of this subsection shall become effective on January 1, 2027, and shall expire on December 31, 2031.
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(L. 1995 H.B. 174, et al. § 3, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2273, et al.)
*Subsection 3 effective 1-01-27 and expires 12-31-31.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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