Missouri Revised Statutes Title XI. Education and Libraries § 172.037. Confidentiality--recusal--meeting closed to certain members, when

1. For the purposes of this chapter, confidentiality, as determined by the board and as provided by law, shall apply to all members and representatives on the board.

2. Any member or representative on the board may recuse himself or herself from any deliberation or proceeding of the board.

3. Upon a unanimous affirmative vote of the members of the board who are present and who are not student representatives, a given meeting closed pursuant to sections 610.021 and 610.022 shall be closed to the student representative.