# 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 |