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MO HB1419

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mark Parkinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts section 167.131, RSMo, regarding tuition payment obligations for unaccredited school districts
  • Requires unaccredited school districts to pay tuition and provide transportation for resident students attending accredited schools in the same or adjoining county
  • Tuition rate equals the per pupil cost of maintaining the grade level grouping at the receiving district, capped at teachers' wages, incidental purposes, debt service, maintenance, and replacements
  • Directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to withhold state funds from the sending district and pay tuition directly to the receiving district
  • Allows disputes over tuition amounts to be resolved by the state board of education with final decision authority

Legislative Description

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to withhold state funds from an unaccredited school district in order to pay student tuition directly to receiving schools

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

1/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education1/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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