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MO SB998

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gary Romine

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must subsidize the high school equivalency examination fee for first-time exam takers, subject to appropriations
  • Applicants may voluntarily submit contact information at examination sites to allow evaluation of college and career placement rates for equivalency certificate holders
  • Contact information collected from applicants must be deleted after two years from the examination date
  • State board of education retains authority to charge examination fees to cover program administration costs

Legislative Description

Subject to appropriations, requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to subsidize the exam fee for those taking the high school equivalency degree exam for the first time

Last Action

Formal Calendar S Bills for Third Reading--SCS for SB 998-Romine (In Fiscal Oversight)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight4/13/2016
Education2/4/2016

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