HB 399 -- Lapse of School Districts

Sponsor:  Cunningham (86)

Currently, a school district that has achieved provisional
accreditation after having been declared unaccredited has no
limit on the amount of time it may remain provisionally
accredited.  This bill requires the State Board of Education to
place a cap of no less than one and no more than two full school
years on such districts to regain full accreditation or face
lapse of district corporate structure.

The bill also makes changes to the hearing that is required to be
held in a district after it is declared unaccredited, by stating
that the hearing must be held at least 60 days prior to the date
of lapse.  A special administrative board, which may be appointed
by the State Board of Education to monitor unaccredited
districts, is also given standing to enjoin school board actions
that might result in waste of assets.  The State Board of
Education is given the option of permitting a lapsed district to
continue to operate under its existing governance structure
pursuant to terms and conditions the board establishes.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am