HB 253 - Establishes a State School Choice Voucher Program - Missouri Key Vote
Barry Hovis voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- March 8, 2023
- Introduced
- Jan. 4, 2023
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Title: Establishes a State School Choice Voucher Program
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes a state school voucher program.
Highlights:
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Authorizes the department to establish a statewide school voucher program which authorizes students in grades k-12 to transfer into any neighboring school district (Sec. A).
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Defines “department” as the department of elementary and secondary education (Sec. A).
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Authorizes nonresident districts to deny a transfer to a student who, in the most recent school year, has been suspended for school 2 or more times or expelled for an act of violence (Sec. A).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall not take effect until July 1, 2024 (Sec. A).
Title: Establishes a State School Choice Voucher Program