HB 854 -- Alternative Education Programs

Sponsor:  Holand

This bill expands alternative education programs to include an
elementary grades component.  Existing programs must expand to
include an elementary component within three years.  Safe schools
grants may be continued to allow this expansion.  Funding from
the line 14 "at-risk" categorical and line 16 vocational
categorical may be used to maintain the programs.  The General
Assembly must fund 100% of the additional costs per pupil for the
expansion to elementary grades.  Technical provisions concerning
location of programs and funding are included in the bill.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am