Canonical Topic Owners (v7 — Pod Structure)
Rule: Each topic has ONE file that owns the deep-dive. Other files cross-reference with → See [pod/file.md] §X. When a law or fact changes, update the canonical file FIRST.
Topic → Canonical Owner
| Topic | Canonical File | Pod |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation requirements | roles/students.md §1 | roles |
| A+ Schools Program | roles/students.md §2 | roles |
| Student discipline rights / due process | roles/students.md §4 | roles |
| FERPA / student records | roles/students.md §5 | roles |
| Parent rights in education | roles/students.md §6 | roles |
| Compulsory attendance / truancy | roles/students.md §3 | roles |
| College readiness / FAFSA / scholarships | roles/students.md §7-8 | roles |
| Homeschool requirements | roles/students.md §10 | roles |
| Certification / licensure | roles/teachers.md §1 | roles |
| MEES evaluation system | roles/teachers.md §2 | roles |
| Tenure / Teacher Tenure Act | roles/teachers.md §6 | roles |
| PD requirements for certification | roles/teachers.md §3 | roles |
| Substitute teachers | roles/teachers.md §5 | roles |
| IEP process (full) | roles/specialists.md §2 | roles |
| 504 plans | roles/specialists.md §3 | roles |
| 13 IDEA disability categories | roles/specialists.md §4 | roles |
| Related services | roles/specialists.md §5 | roles |
| ELL identification / WIDA basics / Title III | roles/specialists.md §6 | roles |
| ELL instruction / WIDA levels for teaching / scaffolding / language objectives / ELL accommodations / newcomers / SIOP | programs/english-learners.md | programs |
| FBA / BIP | roles/specialists.md §10 | roles |
| Transition planning (IDEA) | roles/specialists.md §11 | roles |
| Gifted education | roles/specialists.md §7 | roles |
| Assistive technology | roles/specialists.md §12 | roles |
| CSIP / school improvement | roles/building-leaders.md §2 | roles |
| Mandated reporting (RSMo 210.115) | roles/school-staff.md §10 | roles |
| ASCA model / counseling program | roles/school-counseling.md §1-2 | roles |
| MSIP 6 accreditation | roles/administrators.md §1 | roles |
| School funding formula (SB 287) | roles/administrators.md §2 | roles |
| Charter schools | roles/administrators.md §7 | roles |
| PSRS / PEERS retirement | programs/educator-workforce.md §1-2 | programs |
| Teacher shortages | programs/educator-workforce.md §5 | programs |
| Loan forgiveness | programs/educator-workforce.md §7 | programs |
| MAP / EOC / ACT assessments | operations/assessments.md | operations |
| PBIS framework | operations/discipline-behavior.md §2 | operations |
| Restorative practices | operations/discipline-behavior.md §3 | operations |
| Bullying / cyberbullying | operations/discipline-behavior.md §4 | operations |
| Seclusion / restraint | operations/discipline-behavior.md §7 | operations |
| Threat assessment (CSTAG) | operations/crisis-emergency.md §8 | operations |
| School safety plans | operations/crisis-emergency.md §1-2 | operations |
| Active threat response | operations/crisis-emergency.md §3 | operations |
| Suicide prevention | operations/health-wellness.md §3 | operations |
| Concussion protocol | operations/athletics-activities.md §5 | operations |
| MSHSAA eligibility | operations/athletics-activities.md §2 | operations |
| SB 68 device ban | operations/technology-digital-learning.md §13 | operations |
| Sunshine Law (RSMo 610) | compliance/governance-policy.md §5 | compliance |
| Board policy development | compliance/governance-policy.md §1 | compliance |
| Superintendent evaluation | compliance/governance-policy.md §4 | compliance |
| McKinney-Vento (homeless) | compliance/equity-access.md §1 | compliance |
| Foster care education | compliance/equity-access.md §2 | compliance |
| Title I-IV administration | compliance/funding-programs.md §2-5 | compliance |
| MOSIS / Core Data | operations/data-reporting.md §1-2 | operations |
| Missouri Learning Standards | curriculum-instruction/mo-learning-standards.md | curriculum |
| Science of Reading / dyslexia | curriculum-instruction/instructional-practice.md §10 | curriculum |
| Curriculum design & adoption | curriculum-instruction/instructional-practice.md §11 | curriculum |
| DESE AI guidance | ai-in-education/ai-policy-governance.md §1 | ai |
| AI for teaching | ai-in-education/ai-teaching-learning.md | ai |
| AI literacy K-12 | ai-in-education/ai-literacy-career.md §1 | ai |
| AI policy development | ai-in-education/ai-policy-governance.md §3 | ai |
| Military-connected students | programs/special-populations.md §1 | programs |
| Immigrant / refugee students | programs/special-populations.md §2 | programs |
| LGBTQ+ students | programs/special-populations.md §4 | programs |
| Pre-K / Head Start / First Steps | programs/early-childhood.md | programs |
| PLCs | programs/professional-learning.md §1 | programs |
| Rural education / consolidation | programs/rural-education.md | programs |
| Blind / visually impaired students (depth) | special-needs/vision-impairment.md | special-needs |
| Braille literacy / braille decision | special-needs/vision-impairment.md §6 | special-needs |
| TVI / O&M specialist services | special-needs/vision-impairment.md §16 | special-needs |
| MSB / MIRC / Blind Task Force | special-needs/vision-impairment.md §2 | special-needs |
| Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) | special-needs/vision-impairment.md §5 | special-needs |
| Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) | special-needs/vision-impairment.md §11 | special-needs |
| Deaf / hard of hearing students (depth) | special-needs/hearing-impairment.md | special-needs |
| ASL / communication approaches | special-needs/hearing-impairment.md §5 | special-needs |
| FM/DM systems in schools | special-needs/hearing-impairment.md §6 | special-needs |
| Interpreter services in schools | special-needs/hearing-impairment.md §7 | special-needs |
| MSD / Resource Center on Deafness | special-needs/hearing-impairment.md §2 | special-needs |
| Deaf culture & identity | special-needs/hearing-impairment.md §9 | special-needs |
| Cochlear implants in school | special-needs/hearing-impairment.md §11 | special-needs |
| Physical disability / motor impairment (depth) | special-needs/motor-impairment.md | special-needs |
| OT in schools | special-needs/motor-impairment.md §5 | special-needs |
| PT in schools | special-needs/motor-impairment.md §5 | special-needs |
| AT for motor access / computer access | special-needs/motor-impairment.md §6-7 | special-needs |
| Written output alternatives / handwriting | special-needs/motor-impairment.md §8 | special-needs |
| Adaptive PE | special-needs/motor-impairment.md §10 | special-needs |
| Wheelchair accessibility in schools | special-needs/motor-impairment.md §11 | special-needs |
| Deaf-blindness | special-needs/vision-impairment.md §12 | special-needs |
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