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This bill modifies provisions governing school administrators by making several key changes. First, it allows school districts to employ a superintendent for up to three years and provides a mechanism for two or more districts to share a superintendent. Starting July 1, 2023, districts that share a superintendent will receive an additional $30,000 in state aid, which must be used to compensate teachers or provide counseling services, with funding available for up to five years. The bill also introduces a significant administrative consolidation requirement for school districts in counties with over one million inhabitants: the state board of education must evaluate and consolidate school administrators in districts with fewer than 10,000 students, ensuring that one superintendent, one assistant superintendent, and one director serve at least 10,000 students. The consolidation rules stipulate that administrators' salaries will be shared proportionally among participating districts, districts must share a physical border, and districts with over 10,000 students may also consolidate. These administrative consolidation provisions will take effect in the 2027-28 school year and do not apply to districts receiving less than 20% of their funding from the state. The goal appears to be increasing administrative efficiency and potentially reducing administrative costs in smaller school districts.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2051&year=2026&code=R