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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/17/2023
01/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2023
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB559&year=2023&code=R |
| Analysis - Summary: Introduced | https://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills231/sumpdf/HB0559I.pdf |
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