MO HB219

Repeals and reenacts section 163.161, RSMo, relating to state aid for pupil transportation

School districts receive up to 75 percent of allowable costs for transporting pupils, with per-pupil reimbursement capped at 125 percent of the state average approved cost from the second preceding school year unless the state board of education determines sufficient circumstances warrant exceeding this cap

State board of education determines route approval procedures, allowable costs, and safe transportation standards; no aid is provided for pupils living less than one mile from school unless no appreciable additional expenses are incurred

Handicapped and severely handicapped students receive 75 percent reimbursement of additional transportation costs above the average per-pupil cost, with no district receiving reduced reimbursement based on inefficiency

School districts operating magnet schools under a master desegregation settlement agreement cannot be considered inefficient for transportation purposes and shall not receive financial penalties for magnet school transportation costs