Bill > HB298

This bill repeals provisions that previously allowed the establishment of charter schools in Boone County, effectively removing the legal authorization for creating new charter schools in that specific county. The bill modifies existing state law regarding charter schools by removing language that would have permitted charter schools in counties with populations between 150,000 and 200,000 inhabitants. Instead, the bill maintains existing provisions that limit charter schools to specific types of school districts, such as metropolitan districts, urban districts with large populations, unaccredited districts, or provisionally accredited districts that have consistently underperformed. The legislation does not broadly eliminate charter schools statewide, but rather narrows the geographical scope of where they can be established by removing the previously existing provision for Boone County. The changes are technical in nature and primarily affect the legal framework for authorizing and operating charter schools in Missouri, with a specific focus on restricting their potential expansion in Boone County.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB298&year=2025&code=R