Bill > HB2723

This bill modifies provisions related to elementary and secondary education, primarily by expanding the scope of certain regulations to include private schools and charter schools, and by adjusting requirements for charter schools. Key changes include extending statewide assessment system requirements (section 160.518) and annual reporting standards (section 160.522) to private schools that enroll students participating in specific scholarship programs, and to charter schools. The bill also revises the percentage of noncertificated instructional staff allowed in charter schools from twenty percent to ten percent, with an exception for foreign language immersion programs. Additionally, it clarifies that charter schools must adhere to procurement processes, wage standards, and contractual obligations, and it introduces new sections that explicitly subject private schools participating in certain programs to various state education laws, including assessment, reporting, public meeting, financial reporting, teacher certification, and school term start date requirements. The bill also makes changes to the A+ Schools Program, allowing nonpublic schools to apply for certification and have their students eligible for postsecondary education reimbursement. Finally, it amends provisions regarding teacher certification to include private schools and clarifies that charter schools, like public schools, must comply with public meeting and financial reporting requirements.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2723&year=2026&code=R