HCS HB 1607 -- A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM

SPONSOR:  Baker, 123 (Schneider)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Student Achievement and Finance by a vote of 7 to 1.

Currently, a student who qualifies for the A+ Schools Program
must attend a public community college, vocational, or technical
school.  This substitute allows qualified students to attend
private, not-for-profit vocational and technical schools
currently accredited by the North Central Association.
Reimbursements at these schools must not exceed the community
college tuition rate for similar course work offered within the
service area of a community college or violate the constitutional
provisions that prohibit the use of public funds for religious
purposes.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of Less than
$271,500 in FY 2007, Less than $543,000 in FY 2008, and Less than
$543,000 in FY 2009.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY 2007,
FY 2008, and FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the St. Louis and St. Charles
area does not have, at the area community college and vocational-
technical schools, the kind of technical education that Ranken
offers.  The superintendents in St. Charles County support the
bill because it offers more opportunities for their students.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Schneider; Ben Ernst,
President, Ranken Technical College.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am