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Statutes > Missouri > T11 > C160 > 160_700National guard pilot instructionprogram--duties--qualifications--fund.
160.700. 1. There is hereby established a pilot program for publicmiddle school students using military training and motivation methods.This program shall be established jointly by the department of elementaryand secondary education, the department of social services and the nationalguard.
2. The program may include and emphasize appropriate role modelexamples, adventure training, codes of conduct and policies on disciplineas necessary to train students to become personally disciplined.
3. Students in the seventh or eighth grade* may apply to attend theprogram upon recommendation of their school administration, or uponrecommendation by local division of family services counselors.
4. This program shall be a four-week residential program at anational guard facility during which time military training instructorsfrom the national guard shall have overall responsibility for the students.Academic instruction shall be provided by the local school system andneeded training for the families of the students shall be provided byschool counselors or the department of social services.
5. There is hereby established in the state treasury the "NationalGuard Pilot Instruction Program Fund". The pilot program of publicinstruction established pursuant to this section shall be funded by moneysfrom this fund. The fund may receive any grants, gifts, donations andappropriations for the purpose of establishing and operating this program.
(L. 2000 S.B. 944)*Word "grades" appears in original rolls.
