HB 960 -- Open School Enrollment

Sponsor:  Schoeller

Beginning in school year 2010-2011, this bill allows a public
school student to attend a different school district other than
the one in which he or she lives, under conditions specified in
the bill.  The student must declare his or her intent to use open
enrollment by January 15 for the following school year, and the
receiving district must accept the student if there is sufficient
classroom space, as specified in the bill.  The receiving
district must notify the student within five days after board
action but not later than March 1 of his or her acceptance.  If
there is good cause for missing the deadline, such as a change in
residence or health or safety concerns, the open enrollment
request can still be processed.  The bill contains provisions
regarding school finance, transportation, suspended or expelled
students, intradistrict choice, vocational-technical schools,
small school districts, special education students, and
evaluation of credit and grade placement.  The bill also covers
how a student may return to his or her original school of
residence and how parents may appeal a denial.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am