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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.945 (2026)

Notice to parent or guardian of diagnosis

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  162.945.  Notice to parent or guardian of diagnosis — contents of notice. — The responsible local school district, the responsible special school district, or the state department of elementary and secondary education shall notify in writing by first class mail to the last known address or by personal service every parent or guardian of every child diagnosed, evaluated, reevaluated or assigned under the provisions of sections 162.670 to 162.995 of the results of any diagnosis, evaluation or reevaluation made pursuant to the terms of sections 162.670 to 162.995 and of the recommended assignment, change in assignment, or denial of assignment of the child to a class or program provided under sections 162.670 to 162.995.  The notice shall advise the parent or guardian that, upon request, the parent or guardian shall be permitted to inspect, at the school attended by the child or at another convenient place at any time during regular school hours, all records pertaining to said child including all diagnoses, evaluations and reevaluations obtained by the responsible school district or the state department of elementary and secondary education.  The notice shall also contain information as to the procedure for requesting a review of any action taken by the local school district or special district or the state department of elementary and secondary education.

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(L. 1973 H.B. 474 § 60, A.L. 1977 H.B. 130)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1980–1998 · leading case: St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Ctr. Parents Ass'n v. Mallory, 591 F. Supp. 1416 (W.D. Mo. 1984).
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St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Ctr. Parents Ass'n v. Mallory, 591 F. Supp. 1416 (W.D. Mo. 1984). · cites it 2× “Mo.Rev.Stat. § 162.945. Missouri provides an independent administrative review process wherein a parent can challenge a decision of the responsible school district at three levels within the state educational system and then in state court.”
Vogel v. Sch. Bd. of Montrose R-14 Sch. Dist., 491 F. Supp. 989 (W.D. Mo. 1980). “The conclusions of the State Board of Education after the March 28,1978 hearing were: (a) “The testing of Jerry and David Vogel on September 20, 1977 was carried out in accordance with the provisions of § 162.945 Mo.S.A. The test results were admissible and were properly…”
Miener v. State of Mo., 498 F. Supp. 944 (E.D. Mo. 1980). “; and § 162.945 et seq., RSMo (1979). This Court indicated that, if plaintiff was not satisfied that she was being offered an appropriate educational plan after the exhaustion of these administrative procedures, an appeal would lie to this Court pursuant to 20 U.”
Neosho R-V Sch. Dist. v. McGee, 979 S.W.2d 537 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “1415 (b) and RSMo Sections 162.945 and 162.950; the right to a hearing at the state level, 20 U.”
Mallory v. Drake, 616 S.W.2d 124 (Mo. Ct. App. 1981). “1415 (b) and RSMo Sections 162.945 and 162.950; the right to a hearing at the state level, 20 U.”
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