MO HB1614

Creates "Bryce's Law" program (Section 161.825) providing educational scholarships for students and children with qualifying needs including autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and dyslexia.

Establishes scholarship granting organizations (tax-exempt charities) that distribute contributions as educational scholarships to eligible students attending qualified schools or children receiving services from qualified service providers, with scholarships capped at $20,000 per child and $50,000 per student.

Requires at least 90% of donation revenue be spent on scholarships, prohibits donors with obligations to beneficiaries, and mandates participating schools/providers comply with health/safety laws, anti-discrimination requirements, and evidence-based practices for intervention strategies.

Sets annual scholarship limits based on 10% of students with individualized education programs in qualifying need categories plus incidence rates applied to out-of-public-school populations; director maintains running tally and notifies organizations when limits are reached.

Program sunsets December 31, 2019 unless reauthorized (then December 31, 2031); department must complete evaluation study by December 31, 2016 assessing student/parent satisfaction, bullying rates, behavioral problems, class sizes, and fiscal impact.