Bill > HB812

This bill modifies the definition of a "qualified school" for Missouri's empowerment scholarship accounts program, expanding the criteria for what schools can participate. The bill provides a more comprehensive definition that includes FPE (Free Public Education) schools and requires participating schools to comply with various state education regulations, such as maintaining a minimum school term, conducting dyslexia assessments, providing physical activity, observing Veterans Day, offering CPR instruction, displaying the U.S. flag, and following other specific state education requirements. Eligible schools must be incorporated in Missouri, not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin, and can include charter schools, private schools, public schools, and public or private virtual schools. The bill also makes minor technical changes to language around student qualifications, such as correcting "individualized education plan" to "individualized education program" and maintaining existing provisions about student eligibility, which include students with individualized education programs (IEPs) or students from households with income below 300% of the free and reduced lunch income standard. The overall aim appears to be broadening the scope of schools that can participate in the scholarship program while ensuring they meet certain state educational standards.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB812&year=2025&code=R