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This bill modifies various provisions related to elementary and secondary schools in Missouri, with a significant focus on charter schools and age requirements for school entry. It allows metropolitan and charter school districts to set kindergarten and first-grade entry ages between August 1st and October 1st, and ensures that students transferring between districts are still eligible if they met the age requirement in their previous school. The bill also clarifies how state aid is calculated and distributed for students attending charter schools, including provisions for charter schools that operate as local educational agencies. Additionally, it updates regulations regarding school board decision-making, allowing for delegation of certain authorities to the superintendent, and revises rules for selling or leasing school property, including provisions for property with minimal value and transfers to community groups or governmental entities. The bill also makes changes to the "Reading Instruction Act" to emphasize phonics and discourage the "three-cueing system" for word reading, and adjusts interest rate limitations for school bonds and notes.

Education

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