MO HB76

Repeals and reenacts sections 161.209 and 163.410 of Missouri law regarding school improvement program standards and compliance requirements.

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to review existing rules and regulations on an ad hoc basis, prioritizing those that can be revised without affecting student achievement during periods of no increase in basic state aid funding.

Prohibits the state from penalizing school districts for failure to meet resource standards under the Missouri school improvement program when state appropriations for basic aid are insufficient or when transportation funding falls below 75 percent of allowable costs.

Excuses school districts from compliance with professional development spending requirements and certain fund placement/expenditure requirements when appropriations are insufficient or transportation funding falls below 75 percent of allowable costs.

Extends the same compliance exemptions to school districts in the fiscal year following any year in which the governor withholds funds for school funding formula basic apportionment.