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MO HB1619

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Courtney Curtis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 167.131 regarding school transfers and tuition payment between districts.

  • Requires unaccredited school districts to pay tuition and provide transportation for students attending accredited schools in the same or adjoining counties.

  • Caps aggregate tuition charged by receiving school districts at $10,000 per pupil per school year, effective for the 2013-14 school year and thereafter.

  • Requires any tuition amounts exceeding the $10,000 cap in 2013-14 to be credited against the sending district's outstanding liabilities with the receiving district.

  • Declares the act an emergency measure due to immediate financial hardship experienced by unaccredited school districts from excessive tuition rates.

Legislative Description

Specifies that the aggregate amount of tuition charged by a receiving school district during a school year must not exceed $10,000 per pupil when a student transfers from an unaccredited district

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

4/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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