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This bill requires the authorization to establish a charter school in Boone County to be approved by a vote of the school district's qualified voters. Specifically, if an eligible sponsoring entity wants to establish a charter school in the county, they must first submit a proposal to the district's voters on the next available election date. The proposal must be in a specific format asking voters whether they approve the establishment of a charter school. If a majority of voters approve the proposal, the sponsoring entity may proceed with establishing the charter school. If voters reject the proposal, the sponsoring entity cannot establish the charter school unless they resubmit the proposal in a future election and receive majority approval. This bill amends existing Missouri law about charter school authorization, adding a new voter approval requirement specifically for charter schools in this county. The change aims to give local voters more direct input into whether a charter school can be established in their school district.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB297&year=2025&code=R