Missouri Revised Statutes Title XI. Education and Libraries § 162.962. Decision subject to review, when, procedure

(1) The court shall hear the case without a jury and shall:

(2) Appeals may be taken from the judgment of the court as in other civil cases;

(3) Judicial review of the administrative hearing commission's decision may be instituted by filing a petition in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction. Appeals to state court shall be filed within forty-five days after the receipt of the notice of the agency's final decision;

(4) Except when provided otherwise within this chapter or Part 300 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the provisions of chapter 536 are applicable to special education due process hearings and appeal of same;

(5) When a commissioner renders a final decision, such decision shall not be amended or modified by the commissioner or administrative hearing commission.