Bill > HB2403

This bill creates the "Rue Wells Act", which establishes a new Transfer Board responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by statewide activities associations involving secondary school students. The Transfer Board will consist of seven members: three appointed by the House Speaker, three appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore, and one appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation. An activities association is defined as a nonprofit statewide organization that facilitates interscholastic activities and is funded by member school district fees. The bill stipulates that activities associations cannot serve as their own appellate body, and instead, students who want to appeal a decision must file with the Transfer Board within 30 business days. When an appeal is received, the Transfer Board must convene within five business days, and then issue a final ruling within 24 hours of their meeting. This legislation aims to provide a more independent and efficient appeals process for students affected by decisions made by statewide activities associations.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2403&year=2026&code=R