SS SCS HB 2191 -- HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

This bill clarifies that a school district may participate in the
A+ Schools Program regardless of its accreditation status by the
State Board of Education if the district meets all other
requirements.  Two-year public and private vocational and
technical schools may participate as providers in the program if
they are members of the North Central Association, accredited by
the Higher Learning Commission as of July 1, 2008, and are
nonprofit organizations under federal tax law, unless the schools
are already receiving reimbursements.  Rankin Tech is the only
private school known to meet these criteria.  Reimbursements to
private schools must not exceed the community college tuition
rate for similar course work offered within the service area of a
community college nor violate the constitutional provisions that
prohibit the use of public funds for religious purposes.

Currently, the Kids' Chance Scholarship Fund receives a yearly
$50,000 transfer from workers' compensation premiums which is
scheduled to end in 2008.  The bill extends the transfers until
2018 and allows the distribution of any interest in the fund for
use in scholarships as of the second Monday in October 2008.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm