MO HB463

Allows school districts and charter schools to offer virtual courses and programs to resident students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, with funding received under existing state school funding provisions.

Establishes "virtual resident students" as nonresident students eligible for free public education who may enroll in any school district or charter school to access virtual education, with funding paid at 85% of the nonresident tuition charge or state adequacy target (whichever is greater), capped at 1.25 times the state adequacy target.

Permits Missouri institutions of higher education with approved teacher education programs to sponsor virtual charter schools, in addition to existing charter school sponsors.

Requires virtual courses and programs to meet 12 specific standards including curriculum alignment with Show-Me standards, teacher certification compliance, orientation training, privacy policies, academic integrity standards, and accessible alternative learning resources.

Calculates state funding for virtual course completion at 94% of non-virtual class hours, distributed at 47% funding at both the 50% and 100% course completion milestones based on defined assignments and assessments.