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This bill establishes a comprehensive quality control committee for educational oversight and implements significant education reforms in Missouri. The bill creates a new Quality Control Committee for Oversight within the secretary of state's office, composed of senior representatives from various state departments, including education, higher education, labor, and others. The committee's primary mission is to define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for educational entities, which include schools, charter schools, home schools, and early childhood education services. These KPIs focus on graduates' abilities such as punctuality, respectfulness, following instructions, working hard, showing initiative, and demonstrating discernment. The department of elementary and secondary education is tasked with developing processes to meet the committee's requirements, implementing quality control systems, and ensuring graduates meet established standards. The bill empowers the committee to establish detailed accountability measures, including post-graduation validation of educational effectiveness using data from payroll, state benefits, and other sources. Additionally, the committee can direct department programs, examine courses, and hold educational entities, the department, and even parents accountable for student performance and graduation outcomes. The ultimate goal is to produce graduates who can positively contribute to the economy and their communities, with a comprehensive system of oversight and performance measurement.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1744&year=2026&code=R