HB 1552 -- Open School Enrollment

Sponsor:  Schoeller

Beginning in school year 2011-2012, this bill allows a public
school student to attend a school district other than the one in
which he or she lives under specified conditions.  The parents of
the student must declare their 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 specifies 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, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm