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MO HB559

MO HB559
Establishes provisions allowing for open enrollment of pupils in public schools


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Introduced
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To repeal sections 167.020 and 167.151, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to open enrollment of pupils.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "K-12 Open Enrollment Act", which allows parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state, regardless of their assigned school district, starting in the 2024-25 school year. The key provisions include: 1) requiring school districts to adopt an open enrollment policy, 2) setting a process for parents to declare school preferences and for districts to allocate capacity through a lottery system, 3) prohibiting districts from denying transfers based on certain student characteristics, 4) prohibiting districts from charging tuition for transferred students, 5) allowing districts to transport transferred students across district boundaries, and 6) requiring districts and the state Department of Education to report on enrollment data and transfer applications.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H) (on 01/17/2023)

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