MO HB2170

Establishes the "8 in 6 Program" allowing students to compress seven and eighth grade, four years of high school, and first two years of college into six years by taking full course loads (minimum 14 credits per school year) plus summer online or overload courses, concluding with an associate degree.

State pays $225 per credit for summer online or online overload courses, with a maximum of 2 credits per student per school year for overload courses, 2 credits per summer for summer courses, and 8 total credits during program participation.

Participation limited to no more than 25% of students in grades 7-12 per school district; preference given to students who completed at least one online course previously, with additional selection criteria including GPA and state achievement test results.

Students must take and successfully complete dual credit or professional-technical education courses during grades 11-12 (not funded by program) and maintain a C or better grade in online courses; students failing courses must pay to retake them before continuing.

Program automatically sunsets six years after effective date unless reauthorized, with subsequent sunset at 12 years after reauthorization; creates dedicated "8 in 6 Program Fund" with appropriated moneys used solely for administration.