MO HB565

Establishes the "Missouri Course Access Program" allowing K-12 public school students to enroll in online, blended, and face-to-face courses from authorized providers to supplement their regular coursework, with eligible funded students limited to 7 credit hours per semester

Requires course providers to be authorized by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education within 90 days of application, meeting criteria including anti-discrimination compliance, FERPA adherence, accessibility standards, and demonstrated quality outcomes

Creates a state course access catalog website listing all authorized courses, with the department required to publish annual reports on student enrollment, provider numbers, completion rates, and outcome data to the governor and joint committee on education

Establishes a performance-based payment structure where course providers receive 50% of tuition upon student enrollment and 50% upon successful course completion, with tuition rates negotiated between the department and providers

Program automatically sunsets 6 years after the effective date unless reauthorized by the General Assembly, with any reauthorization extending the program for an additional 12 years