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MO HB1459
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mike Thomson
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AI Summary
- Repeals and reenacts section 163.044, RSMo, to modify appropriations for small school districts with regular-term average daily attendance of 350 students or less
- Maintains the annual $15 million appropriation beginning in fiscal year 2007, with $10 million distributed proportionally by regular-term average daily attendance and $5 million distributed based on operating levy status
- Changes the calculation methodology to use "regular-term" average daily attendance instead of full-year average daily attendance for all eligibility and distribution determinations
- Prohibits transfer of these payments to capital projects funds and limits approved uses to distance learning, extraordinary transportation costs, rural teacher recruitment, and student learning opportunities unavailable within the district
- Applies revised calculation to eligible districts with operating levies meeting or exceeding the performance levy, including districts with modified levies under specified circumstances
Legislative Description
Revises the appropriations for small schools by specifying that the calculation is to be based on their regular-term average daily attendance rather than the full year's average daily attendance
Last Action
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
5/14/2010
Committee Referrals
Elementary And Secondary Education5/14/2010
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