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MO HB1092

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kathryn Swan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "community college" with "two-year college" throughout Missouri statute 167.223, expanding eligibility for postsecondary course option partnerships with public high schools

  • Public high schools may cooperate with Missouri public two-year colleges and public or private four-year colleges/universities to offer dual-credit courses where students earn both high school and college credit

  • Students' resident school districts continue to count them in average daily attendance for state aid purposes while attending postsecondary courses

  • Students enrolled in two-year colleges under this program are considered resident students for calculating state aid to those colleges

  • Two-year and four-year institutions may charge reasonable fees, payable by either the school district or the student based on their agreement

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding postsecondary course options by broadening the definition of schools allowed to cooperate with public high schools to offer those options

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

5/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Education4/21/2015
Higher Education4/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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