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MO HB959
Bill
Status
2/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Steve Cookson
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AI Summary
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Parents or guardians who fail to enroll a child in school or permit habitual absence without valid excuse may have their public benefits revoked
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"Habitually absent" is defined as unexcused absences exceeding 10% of total scheduled school days for a school term
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"Public benefits" subject to revocation include grants, contracts, loans, retirement, welfare, health benefits, postsecondary education funding, state scholarships, disability benefits, housing assistance, and food assistance
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Unemployment benefits under chapter 288 are explicitly excluded from the public benefits that can be revoked
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Existing penalties remain in place: violating school attendance requirements is a class C misdemeanor, and convicted parents must enroll the child within three school days or face additional violations
Legislative Description
Imposes penalties against parents or guardians of children who are not enrolled in school or who are habitually absent without excuse
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
4/13/2015