HB 490 -- A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM (Schad) COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education Currently, two-year private vocational schools that provide services for A+ students must be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, must be designated as nonprofit organizations, and are prohibited from receiving reimbursements in excess of the rate charged by a public community college. This bill clarifies that these requirements are applicable to private schools only and not to public vocational or technical schools. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and FY 2012.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives