HB 690 -- Open Enrollment

Sponsor:  Baker (123)

Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, this bill allows open
enrollment of students from an unaccredited or provisionally
accredited district.  Host school districts will be accredited
districts that border the sending district.  Open enrollment will
be available during the period of provisional or unaccredited
status.  Once a district returns to accreditation with no
provisions, new students will not be accepted but those who are
currently attending a host district will be allowed to finish the
highest grade available.  School districts must have a policy to
define class size for open enrollment purposes, using the state
minimum teacher-pupil ratio.  When not enough seats are open, the
host district must have a process that ensures equal chances of
admission, but preferences for siblings of children who already
attend are permitted.  Open enrollment students carry an
additional five-tenths as a pupil weight for average daily
attendance or will be calculated at the per-pupil amount of the
sending district, whichever is higher.  The parent or guardian of
the student is responsible for the transportation to the school.
The bill also contains provisions regarding sports participation,
assessments, and intradistrict open enrollment.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am