HCS HB 1676 -- ADMISSION OF NONRESIDENT STUDENTS

SPONSOR:  Cunningham, 86 (Hoskins)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Elementary and Secondary Education by a vote of 10 to 0.

Prior to the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year, this
substitute requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education to develop criteria for the admission or rejection of
nonresident students from unaccredited districts who wish to
transfer to an adjoining accredited school district.  No student
can be rejected except for reasons specified in the criteria, and
appeals to the State Board of Education are allowed.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that St. Louis County school
districts are refusing to allow some students from the city
schools to transfer from unaccredited districts which is
frustrating many parents because the decisions seemed arbitrary.
Having standards by which a district makes a determination to
accept or reject students from an unaccredited district will
help.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Hoskins.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm