Bill > HB2539

This bill establishes a comprehensive accountability system for Missouri's public schools, public school districts, and public charter schools by creating an annual report card that will provide detailed performance information. The state board of education will develop a standardized report card that assigns each school a letter grade (A through F) based on a zero-to-one-hundred scale, considering factors such as student academic achievement, academic growth, and for high schools, graduation rates and a "Success Ready Graduate" measure. The accountability report will be published on both state and school websites by specific deadlines and will include detailed metrics like student proficiency in English language arts, math, and science, as well as growth-to-proficiency tracking. The bill introduces the "Show Me Success Program" to provide financial incentives to high-performing schools, with performance-based funding ranging from $50 to $100 per student based on academic performance and growth. Additionally, the bill requires high schools to report post-graduation outcomes, such as college attendance, military service, or employment, and mandates that the rating scale will automatically become more rigorous when a significant percentage of schools achieve high ratings, ensuring continuous improvement in educational outcomes.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2539&year=2026&code=R