The state board of education shall appoint a commissioner of education as its chief administrative officer. The commissioner shall be a citizen and resident of the state upon assumption of his or her duties, and shall possess an educational attainment and breadth of experience in the administration of public education. The board shall prescribe the duties of the commissioner and fix the commissioner's compensation, and may remove the commissioner at its discretion.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 161.112
Commissioner of education — appointment — qualifications — compensation —..
Known as the Drug-Free Schools Act
The act spans §§ 161–161 (104 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 2001, 2 histories; (L. 1963 p. 200 § 2-11, A.L. 2001 H.B. 45); (Source: RSMo 1959 § 160.090)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.