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MO HB1714
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kevin McManus
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AI Summary
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Allows pupils ages 3-5 who are eligible for free and reduced lunch to be counted in a school district's or charter school's average daily attendance if they attend an early childhood education program operated by the district or charter school
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Early childhood education program must be operated by a district or charter school that has declared itself as a local educational agency providing full-day kindergarten and meets state board of education standards
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Provision becomes applicable only in a school year following a year when appropriations for subsections 1 and 2 of section 163.031 equal or exceed the full entitlement calculation amount
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Does not require school attendance beyond what is mandated under section 167.031 and does not change existing kindergarten attendance provisions
Legislative Description
Allows school districts and charter schools to receive state aid for children ages three to five who are eligible for free and reduced lunch and are participating in a district-operated pre-kindergarten program
Last Action
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
2/12/2014