Bill > HB391

This bill establishes the "Sullivan School Renovation Grant" program to provide matching grants to school districts for facility improvement projects. Under the proposed legislation, the state will create a dedicated School Renovation Projects Matching Grant Fund, from which school districts can apply for grants to support eligible renovation projects. An eligible project includes construction work at school facilities that maintains school function, such as repairing roofing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, windows, or making environmental and health-related improvements. The grant will cover 60% of a project's estimated costs, with priority given to districts demonstrating significant need. Priority will be determined by factors like facility damage from disasters, student membership growth, and lower assessed property valuations. School districts must apply through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, providing detailed project information and demonstrating their ability to fund the remaining project costs. The program is set to automatically sunset after six years unless reauthorized by the state legislature, ensuring periodic review of the grant program's effectiveness and continued relevance.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB391&year=2025&code=R