HCS HB 631 -- MISSOURI TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM AND REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL NURSES (Jones, 89)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Higher Education

This substitute changes the laws regarding the Missouri Teaching
Fellows Program and registered professional school nurses.

MISSOURI TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM

Currently, the Missouri Teaching Fellows Program provides
scholarships for certain students who have at least a 3.0 on
their college grade point average (GPA).  The substitute raises
the required GPA to 3.25.

The substitute also adds a teacher who first obtains a license
after August 28, 2009, who is hired and agrees to teach for five
years in a district that is not accredited to those eligible for
a scholarship under the program.

The substitute contains provisions to ensure that students who
are homeschooled are considered for scholarship purposes under
the program by adding references to the general educational
development (GED) test where applicable.

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL NURSES

Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, the substitute requires
registered professional school nurses to be paid on the same pay
scale as teachers in their district with equivalent work history
and working hours.  The salary requirements will not decrease
school funding or decrease registered professional school nurse
staff positions.  The definition of "salary" does not include
supplements for extra duties.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of $2,500 in
FY 2010, $52,500 in FY 2011, and $105,180 in FY 2012.  No impact
on Other State Funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and FY 2012.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am