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MO SB969
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Keaveny
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AI Summary
- Repeals and replaces section 167.031, RSMo regarding compulsory school attendance requirements for children ages 5-17
- Defines "home school" as a private or religious-based instructional program with no more than four unrelated students that does not charge tuition, requiring at least 1,000 hours of annual instruction with minimum 600 hours in core academic subjects
- Prohibits state departments and agencies from dictating curriculum to private, parochial, parish, or home schools in matters of religious doctrine
- Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, requires children in metropolitan and urban school districts (population over 350,000) to enroll in school at age six rather than age seven
- Establishes section 171.017 allowing school districts to adopt resolutions offering two kindergarten start dates (beginning and mid-year) with parental choice of enrollment date, without loss of state aid eligibility
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to school attendance
Last Action
S Formal Calendar S Bills for Third Reading--SCS for SB 969-Keaveny
5/14/2010
Committee Referrals
Education2/23/2010
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