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This bill adds provisions to modify how gifted education students are counted for purposes of school funding through the foundation formula in Missouri. Specifically, the bill introduces a new definition for "gifted education pupil count" which means the number of students who qualify as gifted (as defined in state law) and who are enrolled in and have participated in a state-approved gifted education program by June first of the preceding school year. Beginning on July 1, 2027, the bill will incorporate gifted education pupil count into the weighted average daily attendance and weighted membership calculations for school districts, allowing districts to receive additional funding for gifted students. The bill amends several sections of Missouri Revised Statutes related to school funding, including how pupil counts are determined and how school districts calculate their funding allocations. The changes appear designed to provide financial recognition and support for districts that offer robust gifted education programs, potentially incentivizing schools to develop and maintain such programs. The bill makes technical changes to various definitions and references throughout the affected statutes to accommodate the new gifted education pupil count provision.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1748&year=2026&code=R