Missouri House Bill HB1753 Introduced / Fiscal Note

                    COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3294H.03C Bill No.:HCS for HB 1753  Subject:Education, Elementary and Secondary; Department of Elementary and Secondary 
Education; Mental Health; Department of Mental Health 
Type:Original  Date:April 3, 2022Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provision relating to elementary and secondary 
education. 
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
General Revenue
($899,129 to 
Could exceed 
$1,082,802)
($5,509,306 to 
Could exceed 
$10,016,953)
($5,505,295 to 
Could exceed 
$10,013,851)
Total Estimated Net Effect 
on General Revenue
($899,129 to 
Could exceed 
$1,082,802)
($5,509,306 to 
Could exceed 
$10,016,953)
($5,505,295 to 
Could exceed 
$10,013,851)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Evidence-Based Reading 
Instruction Program Fund*$0$0$0Lottery Fund
($8,416 or 
Unknown)
($8,416 or Unknown)($8,416 or 
Unknown)
High Need Fund*$0$0$0Criminal Record System 
Fund
Up to 
($165,000)
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
Imagination Library of 
Missouri Program Fund*$0$0$0
Total Estimated Net Effect 
on Other State Funds
(Could exceed 
$173,416)
Minimal Impact 
(Less than $8,416)
Minimal Impact 
(Less than $8,416) 
*Transfers in and distributions net to zero.
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Federal* $0$0$0Total Estimated Net 
Effect on All Federal 
Funds $0$0$0
*Income and expenses (of approximately $75,000) net to zero.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025General Revenue4 FTE to could exceed 
5.12 FTE
5 FTE to could exceed 
6.12 FTE 
5 FTE to could exceed 
6.12 FTE 
Federal Funds 0 to .88 FTE0 to .88 FTE0 to .88 FTETotal Estimated Net 
Effect on FTE4 to 6 FTE5 to 7 FTE5 to 7 FTE
☒ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any  
     of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
     the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
Local Government
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
significant)
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
significant)
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Section 9.308 - Counselor’s Week
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the 
Office of Administration (OA) each assume the provision will have no fiscal impact on their 
respective organizations. 
Oversight notes that the above mentioned agencies have stated the provision would not have a 
direct fiscal impact on their organization.  Oversight does not have any information to the 
contrary.  Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note these agencies for this 
provision.
Section 37.850 - Accountability Portal
Officials from the Office of Administration – Division of Accounting (OA) stated due to the 
scope of the added reporting requirements it is estimated that an additional 1 to 3 staff would be 
needed. The salary and fringes for one intermediate accountant annually would be $61,155.  For 
3 staff, the salary and fringe amount would be $183,465.  
Oversight assumes OA is provided with core funding to handle a certain amount of activity each 
year. Oversight assumes OA could absorb some of the costs related to this provision, therefore, 
Oversight will reflect 1 FTE as estimated by OA.
In addition, officials from the Office of Administration – Information Technology (ITSD) 
state this legislation would require 172.80 hours of programing changes at $95 per hour for a 
total of $16,416 in FY 2023 and on-going support of $3,365 in FY 2024 and $3,449 in FY 2025 
to implement the changes in this provision.
Oversight notes ITSD assumes that every new IT project/system will be bid out because all their 
resources are at full capacity. For this bill, ITSD assumes they will contract out the programming 
changes needed for the Missouri Accountability Portal. ITSD estimates the project would take 
172.80 hours at a contract rate of $95 for a total cost of $16,416 in FY 2023.  Oversight notes 
that an average salary for a current IT Specialist within ITSD is approximately $54,641, which 
totals roughly $85,000 per year when fringe benefits are added. Assuming that all ITSD 
resources are at full capacity, Oversight assumes ITSD may (instead of contracting out the 
programming) hire an additional IT Specialist to perform the work required from this bill; 
however, for fiscal note purposes, Oversight will reflect the ITSD estimated cost of $16,416 in 
FY 2023 and on-going support of $3,365 in FY 2024 and $3,449 in FY 2025. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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In response to a similar proposal, HB 2359 (2022), officials from the Gordon Parks 
Elementary School District stated the proposal would have a negative fiscal impact to the 
district.
Oversight assumes this provision expands the information already made accessible on the 
Missouri Accountability Portal and will now require public school districts to provide that 
information to the Office of Administration.
Oversight assumes this provision could create a fiscal impact to local school districts as it could 
increase staff and resources to prepare and enter data into the Missouri Accountability Portal and 
therefore, Oversight will reflect a $0 to an unknown cost to local school districts.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2359 (2022), officials from the City of O’Fallon estimated 
the proposal to have a fiscal impact of under $100,000. There would be a fiscal impact if an 
employee has to compile information and upload it into the accountability portal. The exact 
impact cannot be estimated unless it is known how often and what information is requested.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2359 (2022), officials from the City of St. Louis assumed 
the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their organizations.  
Oversight assumes municipalities and/or counties are currently required to make expenditures 
publically accessible through the Missouri Local Government Expenditure Database.  Oversight 
assumes this provision expands the information currently made available to include any form of 
compensation or benefit made to municipal or county employees. Oversight assumes the 
additional information required to report exists and collecting it can be absorbed within 
municipality and/or county current resources 
Section 160.261 Discipline & Abuse Procedures
Officials from the DESE assume the provision would have no fiscal impact on their 
organization.  
Officials from from Department of Social Services (DSS) - Division of Youth Services state 
the Children’s Division may need additional investigators to investigate allegations in schools.  
The Department estimates a need of 0 – 2 staff for this workload.
Oversight will show a range of impact to DSS of $0 (no additional investigators needed) to a 
cost of two investigators. Per DSS, the cost of the FTE will be split between General Revenue 
(56%) and Federal Funds (44%). 
Oversight will show a range of impact to DSS of $0 (no additional investigators needed) to a 
cost of two investigators. Per DSS, the cost of the FTE will be split between General Revenue 
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In response to a similar proposal, HB 2095 (2022), officials from the Phelps County Sheriff, 
Kansas City Police DepartmentSt. Louis County Police Department each assumed 
the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. 
Section 160.516 - Curriculum Review
Officials from DESE state the proposed language in this section requires the Department of 
Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a model policy (§160.516.4) for curriculum 
development and review for local school boards to adopt and follow. The department estimates 
two annual meetings would be needed to discuss and develop this model policy. Individuals 
would include:

from each Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDC) regions (4 x 9 = 36) – 13 
teachers from each designation (urban, suburban, rural)

Centers) from MOASSP / MCCTA (principals/CTE professional organization) 
representing rural, suburban, urban (3 designations x 4 levels)

The estimated cost of these annual meetings is $56,865.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 1908 (2022), officials from the Sedalia School District 
200 stated the legislation could have a significant fiscal impact on school districts and create an 
ongoing cost. The annual review, re-visioning, and potential recreation of curriculum on an 
ongoing basis would require a significant work load. Trying to place a cost estimate on such a 
law would greatly depend on the size of the district. The estimated annual cost to that district 
would be approximately $80,000 - $100,000.
Oversight notes if 5% of the 518 school districts in Missouri experienced a cost similar to one 
estimated by the Sedalia 200 School District, the impact is estimated at $2,080,000 (26 * 
$80,000). Oversight will show an unknown cost to school districts/school boards to implement 
this provision. 
Section 160.565 Extended Learning Opportunities
Officials from the DESE state this section establishes the Extended Learning Opportunities Act. 
DESE would be required to assist students and parents in completing the enrollment process, 
developing an agreement form for each vendor that parents or students must sign, assisting in 
follow ups on those forms, assuring the student and one parent signs the form, determining if the 
parent has parental rights in place to sign such a form, etc. The Department estimates at least one 
Director FTE at a $51,288 annual salary would be required to comply with these requirements. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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The section also requires the development of a statewide policy, including criteria for provider 
approval, basis for credit acceptance and application processes, etc. DESE estimates an 
additional fiscal impact of at least $35,000 for the policy development and modifications to the 
data collection system.
In response to a similar provision in HCS for SB 323 (2021), officials from the Sikeston R-6 
School District assumed the impact would be related to developing new learning opportunities 
for students with new partnerships.
Oversight notes this section requires, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the state board 
of education and each local school board to routinely inform students and their parents of the 
ability to earn credit for participating in extended learning opportunities. 
Oversight assumes there could be costs associated with informing and assisting students and 
parents who want to participate in extended learning opportunities. Oversight will show the costs 
as estimated by DESE (could exceed 1 FTE) and an unknown cost to school districts.
Sections 160.2700 & 160.2705 - Adult High Schools
Officials from the DESE and DSS each assume the provision would have no fiscal impact on 
their respective organizations. 
Oversight notes that the above mentioned agencies have stated the provision would not have a 
direct fiscal impact on their organization.  Oversight does not have any information to the 
contrary.  Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note for this provision.
Section 161.097 - Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation
Officials from DESE estimate a one-time meeting cost to align literacy and reading instruction in 
teacher preparation programs at $40,140. 
SEQ CHAPTER \h  1Section 161.214 School Innovation Waiver
Officials from the DESE SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1assume the provision will have no fiscal 
impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. 
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for this agency for this 
provision.
Oversight notes DESE’s FY 2022 Budget Book included a $1,000,000 Governor’s 
Recommendation from General Revenue to “support school innovation teams in implementing 
their waivers approved by the State Board of Education”. DESE’s FY 2023 Budget Book does 
not appear to include funding to support innovation waivers. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Oversight will show a range of impact to General Revenue of $0 (no additional cost or not 
appropriated) to an unknown cost to support school innovation teams. Based on FY 2022’s 
Governor Recommend, Oversight assumes the cost could exceed $250,000. 
Oversight assumes there could be a cost to implement this program. School districts may have 
costs related to improving student readiness and job training, increasing teacher compensation, or 
improving teacher recruitment and development. Oversight will show a range of impact of $0 
(no school districts participate or no additional cost) to an unknown cost to implement the 
waiver. Oversight assumes the net impact on school districts would be $0 if distributions from 
General Revenue cover all costs or negative net impact if implementation costs exceed state 
distributions.
Section 161.241 Statewide Literacy Plan
Officials from DESE state Section 161.241 requires DESE to create an Office of Literacy to 
coordinate staff with roles relating to literacy and align staff work around supporting best 
practices in reading instruction. DESE assumes that one (1) FTE Coordinator of Literacy would 
be required as part of this new office at a cost of $63,480.  
This section also requires DESE to recruit and employ quality teacher trainers with expertise in 
reading instruction. Because this is subject to appropriation DESE estimates a cost that could 
exceed a cost that could greatly exceed $100,000. This would be subject to appropriation so 
DESE will show the costs as $0 – Could Exceed $100,000. This could be funded by the proposed 
creation of the “Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Program Fund."
Oversight assumes this provision creates the Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Program 
Fund. The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated by the General Assembly or from gifts, 
bequests or donations. Funds are to be distributed to school districts to reimburse school districts 
and charter schools for efforts to improve literacy. For simplicity, Oversight assumes on the 
money in the Fund will be used within the year it is received. 
Section 161.700 - Holocaust Education
Officials from DESE state they would incur meeting costs in the amount of $22,300 for 
curriculum development and implementation. In addition, DESE will incur meeting costs in the 
amount of $66,900 for teacher professional development and framework implementation.
In response to a similar proposal, officials from Southeast Missouri State University, a charter 
school sponsor, stated many schools do not even address the Holocaust.  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Oversight assumes DESE is to create a curriculum for students on the Holocaust for school 
districts to adopt beginning in the 2023-24 school year. School districts shall provide 
professional development for teachers related to Holocaust instruction.
Oversight assumes teachers are already required to obtain a certain number of hours towards 
professional development. 
Oversight does not anticipate a fiscal impact to school districts.  
Section 161.854 - Changes to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Officials from the DESE and the Office of Administration - Administrative Hearing 
Commission each assume the provision would have no fiscal impact on their respective 
organizations. 
Oversight notes that the above mentioned agencies have stated the provision would not have a 
direct fiscal impact on their organizations.  Oversight does not have any information to the 
contrary.  Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note for this provision.
Oversight assumes the requirements of this provision can be absorbed using existing resources. 
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero fiscal impact on for this provision for school districts.
Section 162.058 Community Engagement Policy
Officials from the DESE and the OA each assume the provision will have no fiscal impact on 
their respective organizations.  
In response to a similar proposal, HB 1750 (2022), officials from the Office of the State Courts 
Administrator assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their organization.  
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boards/school districts but assumes there could be additional costs to implement community 
engagement policies and allowing residents to submit items to be placed on the agenda of a 
school board meeting (depending on the number of agenda items that are submitted to the board). 
Oversight will show a range of impact $0 (no agenda items submitted or no material additional 
costs stemming from the agenda items or implementation of community engagement policies) to 
unknown costs for school boards/school districts.
Sections 162.261, 162.281, 162.291, 162.471, 162.481, 162.491 and 162.563 - Subdistricts
Officials from the DESE assume the provision will have no fiscal impact on their organization.  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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In response to a similar proposal, HB 1804 (2022), officials from the Office of the State Courts 
Administrator SEQ CHAPTER \h  1assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on 
their organization. 
In response to a similar proposal, HB 1804 (2022), officials from the St. Louis County Election 
Board stated it would take their office 15 hours per subdistrict that they would have to draw. 
With that in mind, they estimate that they would have to draw 161 subdistricts for the 23 
impacted school districts. This would entail 2,415 hours of programming at a cost of $24.00 per 
hour for a total of $57,960.
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draw sub-district boundaries. Oversight assumes this provision is permissive; therefore, 
Oversight will show a range of impact of $0 (no school districts choose to subdivide) to an 
unknown cost for local election authorities for school districts that choose to subdivide.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 164 (2021), officials from the Affton 101 School District, 
Fordland R-III School District and the Marquand-Zion R-VI School District each assumed 
this proposal would have a fiscal impact on their respective organizations. However, these school 
districts did not provide any further information regarding the impact.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 164 (2021), officials from the High Point R-III School 
District and the Malta Bend R-V School District each assumed the proposal would have no 
fiscal impact on their respective organizations. 
Oversight requested additional information from the responding school districts; however, no 
additional information was received. Based on the information available at the time this fiscal 
note was completed, Oversight assumes there is no fiscal impact to these school districts for 
these sections.  
Section 162.720 - Gifted Education
Officials from the DESE assume the provision will have no fiscal impact on their organization. 
In response to a similar proposal, Perfected HCS HB 1750 (2022), officials from Sikeston R-6 
School District assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. 
In response to a similar proposal, HB 306 (2021), officials from the High Point R-III School 
District assumed the proposal would not fiscally impact their schools.
In response to a similar proposal, from 2021 (SB 151), officials from the Fordland School 
District stated this would require additional funding to establish a gifted program.
In response to a similar proposal from 2020 (SB 645), officials from the Hurley R-I School  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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District stated gifted programs are very expensive to run and for small school districts, the 
financial impact of creating sections for 3 or 4 students could be massive at varying grade levels.
In response to a similar proposal from 2020 (SB 645), officials from the Shell Knob School 
District assumed this proposal has a negative fiscal impact.
In response to a similar proposal from 2020 (SB 645), officials from the Fayette R-III school 
district said the annual cost of this proposal is $50,000, and would increase each year. It would 
be the cost to hire a gifted teacher plus any required assessments.
In response to a similar proposal from 2019, (HB 112), officials from the Wellsville-
Middletown R-1 School District assumed the proposal had the potential to have a substantial 
negative fiscal impact. 
In response to a similar proposal from 2019, (HB 112), officials from the Lee's Summit R-7 
School District assumed the proposal would be of no cost to the district because it has a state-
approved program.
In response to a similar proposal from 2019, (HB 112), Springfield Public Schools assumed the 
cost to the district would be for additional professional development for non-certificated gifted 
teachers. The program already exists in the district but this change would create a mandate for 
districts. Additional cost above current expenditure is negligible.
Oversight notes, per information from DESE’s 2019 Gifted Advisory Council (GAC) Biennial 
Report, 239 out of 528 Missouri school districts offered gifted programs in 2018, spending 
$42,968,610 for these programs.  Also, per the report, the state reimburses $24,870,140 annually, 
which amount has remained static since 2006.  Therefore, Oversight will assume the costs for 
this expansion will be borne by the school districts. DESE provided there were 37,475 identified 
students in Missouri, and that 5,199 identified students were unserved. However, the GAC 
reports and statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics show there are likely more 
unidentified unserved gifted students in Missouri.
Oversight estimates gifted spending is approximately $1,325 per gifted student ($42,968,610 / 
32,276). If there are 5,199 unserved identified gifted students with a cost of $1,325 to educate, 
Oversight estimates $6,888,675 to provide gifted education to every unserved identified gifted 
student.
Oversight notes that the GAC reports show that districts with gifted programs identify gifted 
students at higher rates than districts without gifted programs. Oversight does not have sufficient 
data to firmly estimate a specific number of unidentified unserved gifted students, but will create 
an instructive estimate based on national statistics.
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identified 6.7% of their public school students as gifted. 6.7% of Missouri’s 883,703 students is 
59,208 gifted students. To match the NCES identified gifted student population average, 
Missouri would need to identify 11,335 ((.067 x 883,703) - 5,199 identified gifted students) more 
students as gifted. Furthermore, to provide gifted services to every currently identified and 
unidentified gifted student would cost $21,907,684 ((11,335 estimated unidentified gifted 
students + 5,199 identified gifted students) x $1,325 cost per student). 
Alternately, Oversight will estimate the cost of each district establishing a gifted program. If the 
289 districts without a gifted program each hired one $50,000 a year teacher to establish a gifted 
program, this provision would have a $14,450,000 local net direct fiscal impact. Last, DESE 
recommends a maximum of 90 gifted students per full time teacher, which is a $6,000,000 direct 
fiscal impact for 120 teachers, but is likely low because that would likely require some districts 
to share a teacher. 
Section 162.961 - Burden of Proof
Officials from the DESE, Office of Administration - Administrative Hearing Commission
and the  each assumed the section would have no fiscal impact on their respective 
organizations. 
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2010 (2022), officials from the Taneyville R-II School 
District stated that shifting the burden of proof to the school district could have a very large 
fiscal impact on school districts. This includes increased attorney fees, increased costs for special 
education process coordination fees, not to mention every time a parent requests a one-on-one 
paraprofessional for their child. It's much harder to prove a child would not benefit from an 
individual paraprofessional - every child would benefit from this. If granted, a district is looking 
at approximately $20,000-$25,000 easily for each extra paraprofessional.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2010 (2022), officials from Republic School District 
stated because the burden of proof currently rests with the parents, it inadvertently prevents 
many due process claims from making it all the way to hearing - which is good for districts and 
for families. This is often because the process of preparing their burden of proof provides parents 
information and legal advice about whether or not the dispute should even be addressed by due 
process procedures.  In addition, bearing the burden of proof provides motivation for parents to 
participate in other alternative dispute resolution strategies prior to moving forward to hearing 
which saves money, time, and emotional capital for all parties.  
If the burden of proof is shifted to the district at the beginning of the process, many of the 
complaints parents threaten to take to due process will be taken all the way to hearing because 
parents will have no motivation to resolve the issue sooner or by way of alternative methods 
because they would bear none of the initial costs related to money, time, effort, and emotion 
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Regarding due process in general, everyone needs to keep in mind the following:
- Of the three formal dispute resolution procedures provided by the IDEA, due process 
hearings are the most costly in terms of time, fiscal resources, and impact on relationships 
between school personnel and parents.  
- With each due process complaint - even before the complaint is adjudicated - the district is 
forced to expend considerable school district resources which impedes the ability of school 
personnel to provide enhanced services for all students with disabilities because it devotes 
the district’s precious time and resources to fighting the legal actions of a single parent.   
This is why districts are already motivated to participate in alternate methods of dispute 
resolution.
- The average legal fees for a district involved in a due process hearing were $10,512.50. 
Districts compelled to compensate parents for their attorney’s fees averaged $19,241.38. The 
expenditures associated with the verdict of the due process hearing averaged districts 
$15,924.14. For districts that chose to settle with a parent prior to the adjudication of the due 
process hearing, the settlement costs averaged $23,827.34 (although the Council of School 
Attorneys estimates much higher average costs for all of these categories).  Their own 
district's fees were much higher than this, and the complaint was withdrawn before it even 
went to hearing.
In addition, the stress on teachers and staff who are forced to participate in due process 
complaints, hearings or litigation is significant. A 2016 AASA report cited 12% of school 
administrators who said that more than half of district special education school personnel either 
left the district or requested a transfer out of special education after being involved in a due 
process hearing or subsequent litigation. This is an aspect of due process which is an additional 
increase in costs for the district as they are forced to recruit, hire and train replacement personnel 
in a field which is already difficult to staff.
There is considerable prep time for these legal type events and many districts employ Special 
Education legal guidance for due process hearings. This, combined with the time and attention of 
their District Special Education staff, will without a doubt increase costs for the district. Between 
staff wages and legal guidance they conservatively estimate the financial cost at $10,000 per 
occurrence. Thus, they would need to increase the Special Education budget for these events for 
each year. They would estimate increasing the budget between $25,000 and $40,000 each year as 
a result of the legislation.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2010 (2022), officials from the North Kansas City 
Schools stated they have not been involved in too many due process hearings as described and 
when they have, their insurance company has taken the lead. They do pay a $25,000 deductible 
per occasion. 
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2010 (2022), officials from the Dallas County R-I School 
District stated there would be a fiscal impact to a school district; however, that amount is 
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Oversight assumes this provision shifts the burden of proof and production to school districts in 
due process hearings for children with a disability. Oversight assumes this could result in 
additional costs for school districts. Therefore, Oversight will show an unknown cost.
Section 162.974 - High Need Fund
Officials from DESE assume this provision would make two specific changes to current law.  
Each of these changes will have impact as discussed below:
1)  The first change adds the following sentence:  "For any school district with an average daily 
attendance of five hundred students or fewer, the calculation of three times the current 
expenditure per average daily attendance shall not include any money reimbursed to a school 
district under this section."
This will result in an additional cost to the High Need Fund of $25,503.
2)  The second change adds the word "special" to section 162.974.1.
Adding the word "special" would allow DESE to deny any education costs (that are not special 
education costs) reported under the High Need Fund.  The ability to deny reimbursement of these 
regular education costs will result in a savings to the state; however, DESE cannot calculate the 
extent of the savings.
In summary, the first change will result in an increased cost of approximately $25,503; however, 
the second change will diminish this cost by some unknown amount.
Oversight will show the impact as calculated by DESE to General Revenue and Lottery Fund 
for the first change. Additionally, Oversight will show a savings from the second change which 
allows DESE to deny reimbursement of regular education (non-special education) costs from the 
High Need Fund. The increased cost from the first change will be somewhat offset by the 
savings from the second change.
Oversight notes the High Need Fund reimburses school districts for the costs of educating 
students that exceed three times the current expenditure per average daily attendance (ADA). 
DESE assumes the provision removes the cost reimbursed by the High Need Fund from the 
calculation of current expenditure per ADA which would lower the current expenditure per ADA 
threshold and increase the potential costs eligible for reimbursement for districts with ADA of 
500 or fewer. 
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Proposed
Cost of Student > ((Current Expenditure - High Need Fund Reimbursed Costs)/ADA)*3
Oversight notes the following regarding the High Need Fund:
High Need FundFY 2019 FY 2020FY 2021 FY 2022 Proj. Total Costs Reported$184,676,057$197,257,252$188,425,481$190,309,736Total Reimbursed$61,174,204$61,174,204$62,058,526$62,008,829Percent Reimbursed33%31%32%33%Districts Paid235242217219Students Claimed3,6373,7853,6363,672
DESE FY 2023 Budget Book
Oversight notes, per DESE’s FY 2023 budget book, the High Need Fund is funded with 
$39,946,351 from General Revenue (67%) and $19,590,000 from the Lottery Fund (33%).
Section 167.225 BRITE Act
Officials from the DESE state the Missouri School for the Blind already provides many of the 
services required in this legislation with the exception of orientation and mobility evaluations at 
the home and paying for eye exams. To implement this legislation, the Department estimates the 
following costs per year: 
The orientation and mobility evaluations described in paragraph (b) of this subdivision shall 
occur in familiar and unfamiliar environments and around the home, school, and community as 
determined age appropriate by the blind students IEP.
40 students X 500 miles X .43 mileage rate = $8,600
If an LEA requires an eye report, the LEA shall bear all costs associated with obtaining such 
report. LEAs shall not delay an evaluation for eligibility based on the absence or delay of such 
report.
40 students X $300 eye exam = $12,000
Total Cost = $20,600
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Oversight assumes this provision could result in additional costs to school districts if it imposes 
duties beyond those that school districts are already performing. Oversight will show a range of 
impact to school districts of $0 (no additional costs or can be absorbed) to an unknown cost.  
Section 167.268 - Develop Reading Guidelines
Officials from DESE estimate a one-time meeting cost to develop DESE guidelines for the 
Office of Literacy at $44,600.
Sections 167.640 and 167.645 - Reading Remediation 
In response to a similar proposal, HCS HB 1556 (2022), DESE stated the proposal could impact 
the call to the foundation formula but they would have no way to estimate the impact. 
Oversight assumes there could be an increased call to the foundation formula if remediation 
hours outside of the traditional school day may count toward the calculation of average daily 
attendance (Section 167.640). Oversight will show a range of impact of $0 (no additional 
remediation hours outside the traditional school day) to an unknown cost to General Revenue for 
an increase in average daily attendance.  
One full term of attendance is 1,044 hours per student. For each full term of attendance, the 
average state funding per ADA is approximately at $5,066 (per DESE) or $4.85 per hour of full 
term attendance. However, Oversight notes this is an approximation of the cost as the state aid 
payment can vary greatly by district.
Oversight estimates to reach a revenue impact of $250,000 would require a change in attendance 
hours of approximately 52,000 hours or approximately 50 ADA (52,000 * $4.85 = $252,200). 
Oversight notes an increase of 50 ADA is approximately a 0.01% increase in total ADA 
(50/843,650); therefore, Oversight assumes it is possible the cost could exceed $250,000.  
In response to a similar proposal, SB 54 (2021), officials from the Springfield R-XII School 
District stated the total fiscal impact to the district is $6,562,500.
In response to a similar proposal, SB 54 (2021), officials from the High Point R-III School 
District assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. 
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2470 (2020), officials from the Park Hill School District 
anticipated a fiscal impact to hire additional staff to implement and monitor the extended 
requirements. Estimated cost would exceed $100,000 annually.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2470 (2020), officials from the Shell Knob School 
District assumed that bill would have a negative fiscal impact. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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In response to a similar proposal, HB 2470 (2020), officials from the Wellsville -Middletown 
School District estimated needing at least one possibly two additional elementary teachers, at a 
cost of $92,000 per year.
Oversight assumes these provisions would require school districts and charter schools to 
implement remediation strategies such as:
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Per the Achievement Level Report available on the Missouri Comprehensive Data System, 
Oversight notes the following number of students with scores in the below basic level and the 
basic level within the Springfield School District:
Springfield School District - School Year 2019
GradeBelow BasicBasicTotalThird Grade4705501020Fourth Grade245707952Fifth Grade2338051038Sixth Grade317658975Total1,2652,7203,985
Based on the cost reported by the Springfield School District, Oversight estimates the cost per 
student reading at below basic and basic (in grades 3 through 6) at approximately $1,647 
($6,562,500/3,985). 
Statewide - School Year 2019
GradeBelow BasicBasicTotalThird Grade15,66418,52734,191Fourth Grade8,38926,40634,795Fifth Grade8,65328,51037,163Sixth Grade10,93827,22638,164Total43,644100,669144,313
Applying the $1,647 to the statewide total of students reading at below basic and basic in grades 
3 through 6, Oversight
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those reported by the Springfield School District. Oversight assumes additional resources, 
namely additional teacher time, assessments and materials, will be required to implement these 
changes. Therefore, Oversight will show an unknown cost to school districts that could be 
significant. 
Section 167.850 - Recovery High Schools
Officials from the DESE and the Department of Mental Health each assume the provision will 
have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.  
Oversight received no responses from school districts estimating the fiscal impact of this 
provision, and presents this fiscal note on the best current information available. Upon the receipt 
of additional responses, Oversight will review to determine if an updated fiscal note should be 
prepared and seek the necessary approval to publish a new fiscal note.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 8.5 percent of Americans needed 
treatment for a problem related to illicit drug or alcohol use in 2014. 
Oversight assumes if 8.5 percent of the 4,043 students currently enrolled in the Kansas City 
Public School District (grades 9 through 12) needed substance use treatment, this could result in 
approximately 344 students being eligible to attend a recovery high school. Oversight assumes 
this number could be higher as non-resident students are also eligible to attend.    
Based on the study, Recovery High Schools: A Descriptive Study of Programs and Students
Oversight notes students were primarily referred to recovery high schools by treatment 
programs, parents and the juvenile justice system. Of the schools in the study, most had small 
enrollments ranging from 12 to 25 students with a median capacity of 35 students. The study 
indicated students reported a reduction in the use of drugs, an increase in attendance and a 
reduction in repeated problems with the law. 
Oversight assumes this provision states the sending district of an eligible student shall pay 
tuition to the recovery high school.   However, public schools may not see a 1:1 reduction in the 
costs associated with those students transferring out. Oversight also notes that such students 
recovering from substance use or dependency may not regularly attend school, or may require 
more expensive attention from school. Because there are no responses, and several factors that 
may save or cost school districts or recovery high schools, this note will show an impact ranging 
from a unknown savings to an unknown cost net direct fiscal impact to school districts and 
recovery high schools. 
Oversight notes this provision is permissive, therefore Oversight will range the fiscal impact 
from $0 (a recovery high school is not established) to the range of potential fiscal impact.
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Officials from the DESE assume the provision will have no fiscal impact on their organization. 
This provision modifies 168.021, which appears to change requirements that must be completed 
when having a provisional certification. Since that is still a certification attendance hours for 
students taught can still be claimed for state aid and has no fiscal impact. 
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.  Therefore, Oversight will reflect a 
zero impact on the fiscal note for DESE for this provision.
Section 168.036 Substitute Teacher Certificates 
Section 168.036.5
Officials from DESE state this section allows the State Board of Education to grant a certificate 
to any highly qualified individual with certain expertise or experience in the Armed Forces, 
explained further in the bill, that may not meet any other qualifications if the school board of the 
seeking school district votes to approve that individual to substitute teach at that district. Doing 
so would require a new application and process for districts to recommend these individuals at 
which the department estimates a cost of $40,000. 
Oversight will show the costs as estimated by DESE.
Section 168.036.6
In response to a similar proposal, HCS for HB 2304 (2022), officials from Public Schools and 
Education Employee Retirement Systems (PSRS/PEERS) assumed this bill provides a four-
year certificate for individuals that want to substitute teach. Applicants for certification must 
complete a background check and also have at least 36 college hours or have completed a 20-
hour online training, individuals must also have a high school diploma or equivalence. An 
alternative route to certification is provided for qualified individuals with technical or business 
expertise or Armed Forces experience and a superintendent sponsorship. 
The provision of the bill that has an impact on Public School Retirement System (PSRS) or 
Public Education Employee Retirement System (PEERS) deals with the ability of PSRS retirees 
to return to work in a substitute teaching position with a covered employer. Until December 31, 
2025, this bill allows retired teachers that have a substitute certification to substitute part-time 
and not have those hours and salary affect their retirement allowance. 
The Systems have an actuary firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), that prepares actuarial 
statements on any proposed legislation as well as the annual actuarial valuation reports for the 
Systems. This legislation has been submitted to PWC for an actuarial statement. As soon as the 
actuarial statement is available, PSRS/PEERS will be amending its fiscal response to include 
PWC’s analysis.  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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At the time this fiscal note was completed, Oversight had not received an actuarial statement 
from the Public Schools and Education Employee Retirement Systems. Oversight will show an 
unknown (positive or negative) impact on employer contributions for school districts and 
community colleges. 
Section 168.036.7
Officials from DESE state, currently, substitute certificates expire at the end of four years and 
may be renewed. The new language in this subsection would allow substitute certificates to 
expire at any point in time and will have a substantial fiscal impact to the department. The 
substitute certification process will need to be redesigned to comply with this language as well as 
a new reporting database will need to be created for districts to notify the department on 
substitute statuses. DESE estimates this will cost around $70,000. The department also estimates 
an additional FTE for an Administrative Assistant $27,960 annual salary, will be needed as well.  
Oversight will show the costs as estimated by DESE.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol (MHP) state the 
proposed legislation could increase the state fee from $20 up to $50 depending on the number of 
background checks performed up to five, resulting in a net increase to the Criminal Record 
System (CRS) Fund. The range is calculated based on the current state fee and the proposed 
language that increases the state fee up to $50. 
On average, the Patrol processes approximately 11,000 criminal record checks specific to 
substitute teacher certification and employment, of which approximately 145 per year resulted in 
checks for the same individual for different school districts and completed in the same week. 
However, an increase for the fund could be noted for the potential increase in the state fee, 
depending on the number of background checks performed.
Regardless of the state fee structure, this proposal would require technical system changes to the 
Missouri Automated Criminal History System to be completed by the MSHP’s Criminal History 
vendor. The estimated cost of $165,000 is based on previous projects with a similar scope of 
work.
Oversight will show the cost for system modifications to the Missouri Automated Criminal 
History System and an unknown amount of revenue from the increased fees.
Section 168.037 - Substitute Teacher Survey and Data Collection
Officials from assumed this requires DESE to create and maintain a web-based survey for 
collecting anonymous information from substitute teachers in Missouri public schools.  DESE 
estimates an initial costs that could exceed $100,000 for the design, programming, and testing of 
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anytime for schools and DESE to use to study. DESE also estimates annual maintenance and 
storage costs of $10,000 annually.
Oversight assumes this provision requires DESE to create and maintain a web-based survey for 
collecting information related to substitute teachers. Oversight will show the costs as estimated 
by DESE. 
Oversight also assumes this provision requires school districts and charter schools to provide 
data to DESE regarding certain information related to substitute teachers. Oversight will show a 
range of impact of $0 (no additional cost or can be absorbed) to an unknown cost to collect the 
data for school districts and charter schools.
In response to a similar proposal, HB 608 (2021), officials from the Affton 101 School District, 
High Point R-III School District and the Springfield R-XII School District each assumed the 
proposal would have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. 
Section 168.205 - Superintendent Sharing
Officials from DESE state because they are unsure of how many school districts will participate, 
DESE will provide a range for the estimated impact of $1,440,000 to $8,940,000. Shown below 
are the estimated impacts based on different levels of participation.
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$8,940,000.
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$6,510,000.
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$3,900,000.
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$1,440,000.  
The calculation is based on 2020 average daily attendance (ADA) due to 2021 ADA being 
impacted by COVID 19.
ADA Under Number of Districts Cost
600 ADA 298 $8,940,000.00
350 ADA 217 $6,510,000.00
200 ADA 130 $3,900,000.00
100 ADA 48 $1,440,000.00
Funding for this increase would most likely be General Revenue as no other funding was 
specified to pay this additional cost. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Oversight notes, according to a DESE report, previously there was only one superintendent that 
was shared between school districts.  The Malta Bend R-V School District and the Hardeman R-
X School District had such an agreement (Paul Vaillencourt).  These school districts no longer 
appear to share a superintendent. 
Oversight will show a range of impact of $0 (no districts sharing a superintendent) to an amount 
that could exceed $60,000 in state funding based on two districts (2 x $30,000 each) sharing a 
superintendent.  
Section 169.596 - Public School Retirement System
In response to a similar proposal, HB 1881 (2022), officials from Public Schools and Education 
Employee Retirement Systems state this legislation makes changes to the critical shortage 
statute, 169.596 for the Public School Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS) and the Public 
Education Employee Retirement System (PEERS).
The Critical Shortage Employment Exception found in Section 169.596, RSMo, is a statutory 
provision which allows covered employers who meet certain requirements (as set forth in statute) 
to employ PSRS/PEERS retirees up to full-time without affecting the payment of their retirement 
benefits. In order to employ retirees up to full-time under this provision, the employer must:
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of the previous two school years
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position(s)
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During the two years of Critical Shortage employment, employer contributions must be made on 
all salary earned, including employer-paid medical insurance premiums and pay for additional 
duties. The retired members employed under this provision continue to receive benefits, but do 
not contribute to PSRS/PEERS or earn service. By statute, districts cannot use the Critical 
Shortage Employment Exception to fill the position of superintendent.
If a covered district declares a critical shortage of either certificated or non-certificated 
employees, they can hire up to 10% of the certificated (or non-certificated) staff, not to exceed 
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consecutive - there can be breaks in the employment. However, the total time worked by each 
retiree cannot exceed two years at all covered districts.
This proposal allows retirees to return to work under the Critical Shortage Exemption statute up 
to four years versus the current two-year restriction.
For the 2020-2021 fiscal year, PSRS/PEERS had 125 retired members who returned to work 
under the critical shortage statute. Their average earnings were approximately $51,900 for PSRS 
and approximately $23,200 for PEERS. 
The Systems have an actuary firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), that prepares actuarial cost 
statements on any proposed legislation as well as the annual actuarial valuation reports for the
Systems. 
Due to the limiting conditions noted above, PWC expects the proposed changes to have little or 
no impact on active member retirement patterns or enable a significant change in hiring practices 
by employers to favor retirees over new employees. Contributions to PSRS due to the critical 
shortage modifications would result in an actuarial gain, as no additional benefits would be 
accrued and since employer contributions would be made on all earnings for each retiree rehired 
under a critical shortage declaration. Therefore, they estimate the impact of the proposed critical 
shortage modifications to be an insignificant fiscal gain to PSRS. 
PWC expects the proposed changes to have little or no impact on active member retirement 
patterns or enable a significant change in hiring practices by employers to favor retirees over 
new employees. Contributions to PEERS due to the critical shortage modifications would result 
in an actuarial gain, as no additional benefits would be accrued and since employer contributions 
would be made on all earnings for each retiree rehired under a critical shortage declaration. 
Therefore, PWC estimates the impact of the proposed critical shortage modifications to be an 
insignificant fiscal gain
Oversight assumes any fiscal impact resulting from this provision would be insignificant and 
therefore will reflect a zero fiscal impact in this fiscal note for this provision. 
Section 170.014 - Reading Instruction Act
Oversight assumes there could be costs to school districts to expand reading programs through 
grade five. Currently, the reading programs are established for kindergarten through grade three. 
Section 170.025 - Cursive Writing
Officials from the DESE assume the provision will have no fiscal impact on their organization. 
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero 
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In response to a similar proposal, HB 108 (2021), officials from the Bowling Green R-1 School 
District state this proposal is redundant. This is already a communications arts standard in their 
state that requires students in 2nd and 3rd grade to write legibly (print, cursive).  
In response to a similar proposal, HB 108 (2021), officials from the Fordland R-III School 
District, High Point R-III School District and the Shell Knob 78 School District each 
assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.  
In response to a similar proposal, HB 54 (2019), the Springfield Public Schools said it would 
cost $85,000 in materials, assessments and teacher time.
Oversight notes the English Language Arts Missouri Learning Standards
standard for Grade 2 and Grade 3 to “write legibly (print, cursive)”. 
Based on the cost estimate provided by the Springfield Public Schools and the district’s 4
th
 and 
5
th
 grade enrollment numbers, Oversight estimates a per student cost of approximately $21 
($85,000/4,087).  
The statewide total enrollment for Grade 4 and Grade 5 is 129,695 (for the 21-22 school year). 
Assuming a per student cost of $21, Oversight estimates the cost to implement this provision at 
$2,273,595. However, Oversight notes some districts indicated there would be no fiscal impact 
from this provision; therefore, Oversight will show a cost of less than $2,273,595. 
Section 171.033 - Inclement Weather 
Officials from the DESE estimate a minimal impact from the proposed legislation as it would 
result in ITSD costs to modify edits in Web Applications (webpage school districts/charters use 
to submit data to the department). 
OA-ITSD assumes every new IT project/system will be bid out because all ITSD resources are at 
full capacity. IT contract rates are estimated at $95/hour. It is assumed modifications will require 
120.96 hours for a cost of $11,491 in FY 2023 with continuing costs of $2,356 in FY 2024 and 
$2,415 in FY 2025.
Per DESE’s School Calendar Requirements publication, “A half-day Kindergarten or 
Prekindergarten program must provide a minimum of five hundred twenty-two hours of actual 
pupil attendance and shall also include thirty-six make-up hours for possible loss of attendance 
due to inclement weather.” Oversight assumes that this provision would potentially reduce the 
number of hours required for makeup days on a proportional basis.  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Oversight assumes this section could result in savings if it reduces transportation costs, hourly 
wages, food service costs, etc. Oversight will show a range of impact of $0 (no impact) to an 
unknown savings to school districts from a reduction in the number of hours required.
Section 178.694 - Imagination Library of Missouri Program
Officials from DESE estimate the need for one (1) FTE Program Specialist at an annual salary of 
$45,443.  The Program Specialist would manage the contracts and/or communication with the 
non-profit ("Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Affiliate"), oversee the activities required, and 
be responsible for communication and collaboration with the school districts regarding the 
implementation of this program.
Beginning in school year 2023-24 and continuing in each subsequent school year, school districts 
shall, in partnership with the affiliate, give one reading selection to each eligible child in the 
school district in each month, beginning as early as the child's birth month through the month in 
which the child reaches five years of age. Subject to appropriation, the costs of giving such 
reading selections to eligible children shall be reimbursed to each school district from the 
“Imagination Library of Missouri Program Fund.” 
According to the CDC Vital Statistics Surveillance Report, there were approximately 70,000 
children born in Missouri in 2020. Assuming a child could receive up to 60 books before turning 
five years of age and an average cost of $30 per year per child, DESE estimates a cost of up to 
$10,500,000. 
Number of children ages 0 – 5: 350,000 (70,000 births/year * 5)
Cost per child/year: $30
Total yearly costs: $10,500,000
Because this amount is subject to appropriations DESE will show a range of $0 - $10,500,000. 
In response to a similar proposal, HB 2567 (2022), officials from Sikeston R-6 School District 
state this would be a great program, but are concerned if Missouri would remain committed to 
reimbursing school districts this new financial expenditure. Districts would incur the cost of 
purchasing and shipping the books to the homes of families within the district.  It would be 
beneficial if Missouri could provide a means for school districts to provide information prior to 
ordering the books and DESE provided the funds to purchase the books instead of a 
reimbursement process.
Oversight assumes this provision requires each school district to provide each child birth to five 
with one reading selection per month starting beginning in the 2023-2024 school year (FY 2024).  
Oversight notes, per the U.S. Census Bureau Missouri QuickFacts, persons under 5 years of age 
account for 6% of Missouri’s population or 370,091. Per the Imagination Library website, a $25  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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dollar donation can provide a book to a child each month for a year. Oversight assumes the costs 
to school districts are estimated at $9,252,275 per year (370,091 * $25) beginning in FY 2024. 
Oversight assumes school districts shall be reimbursed for this cost from the Imagination 
Library of Missouri Program Fund. Oversight assumes this provision requires the general 
assembly to appropriate at least $5 million annually for this purpose. For simplicity, Oversight 
assumes all funds will be used within the year they are received.  
If the costs of providing the reading selections exceeds the available appropriations, Oversight 
assumes the school districts will bear the remaining cost. 
Section 186.080 - Literacy Advisory Council
Officials from DESE estimate ongoing annual meeting costs to maintain the Literacy Advisory 
Council at $44,600.
 
Sections 302.010 and 304.060 - Other Vehicles for Transportation of Students
Officials from the DESE assume the provision will have no fiscal impact on their organization. 
Officials from Department of Revenue (DOR) state section 302.010.21 changes the definition 
of school bus to mean any vehicle designed for carrying more than ten passengers used to 
transport students for educational purposes.
Section 304.060.1 gives school districts the authority to use vehicles other than school buses for 
the purpose of transporting school children. The state board of education may adopt rules and 
regulations governing the use of other vehicles used to transport school children, except vehicles 
operating under sections §387.400 to §387.440. The draft language further removes the 
requirement for drivers of such vehicles to meet the provisions of §302.272, thus removing the 
requirement to meet school bus endorsement testing, issuance, driver history and background 
check requirements. It also requires vehicles other than school buses to transport no more 
children than the manufacturer suggests appropriate, and meet any additional requirements of the 
school district.
The proposed change to remove the requirements of §302.272, may have an impact on the safety 
of students being transported in vehicles other than a commercial class school bus. Under current 
requirements drivers applying for a non-commercial Class E with a school bus endorsement are 
required to complete additional driver history and background checks and regular drug testing. 
This also includes the current mandatory annual skills provisions to ensure driving proficiency 
for those school bus endorsed drivers age 70 and over. School districts are required to report 
failed drug tests to the Department for suspension of school bus endorsements. Drivers without 
school bus endorsements may not be held to the same requirements. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Administrative Impact
To implement the proposed legislation, the DOR will be required to:
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to include the new information (online and printed versions).
FY23-Driver License Bureau
Research/Data Analyst 15 hrs. @ $24.29 per hr. =$364
Administrative Manager 10 hrs. @ $26.37 per hr. =$264
Total $628
FY23-Personnel Services Bureau
Associate Research/Data Analyst 15 hrs. @ $19.46 per hr. =$292
Associate Research/Data Analyst 15 hrs. @ $19.46 per hr. =$292
Total $584
Total Costs =$1,212
The DOR anticipates being able to absorb these costs. However, until the FY23 budget is final, 
the Department cannot identify specific funding sources. If multiple bills pass that require 
Department resources, FTE/funding will be requested through the appropriations process.
The proposed legislation would require updates to the Missouri Driver Guide that could be 
absorbed. Decisions made during implementation could result in a requirement for destruction 
and replacement of current driver guide supplies and printing costs outside of normal reordering.
The printing costs of the driver guide are currently covered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol 
(MSHP).
Oversight assumes these costs are minimal and can be absorbed by the DOR and MSHP.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol and Department 
of Elementary and Secondary Education each assume these sections will have no fiscal impact 
on their respective organizations.  
Oversight does not anticipate an impact to school districts.
Responses regarding the proposed legislation as a whole
Officials from the Attorney General’s Office, Office of Administration - Administrative 
Hearing Commission, Office of the State Treasurer and the Department of Mental Health
each assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. Oversight
does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in 
the fiscal note for these agencies.   L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Officials from the Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement (JCPER) state the 
JCPER has reviewed this proposal. The proposal has no fiscal impact to the Joint Committee on 
Public Employee Retirement. The JCPER’s review of the proposal indicates that its provisions 
may constitute a “substantial proposed change” in future plan benefits as defined in section 
105.660(10).  It is impossible to accurately determine the fiscal impact of this legislation without 
an actuarial cost statement prepared in accordance with section 105.665.  Pursuant to section 
105.670, an actuarial cost statement must be filed with the Chief Clerk of the House of 
Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Joint Committee on Public Employee 
Retirement as public information for at least five legislative days prior to final passage.
Officials from the Kansas City Election Board state if this legislation causes a School District 
election, the cost in the Kansas City portion of Jackson County would range from $10,000 to 
$250,000. 
Officials from the Jackson County Election Board, Platte County Election Board, St. Louis 
County Election Board and the Gordon Parks Elementary Charter School each assume the 
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.   
SEQ CHAPTER \h  1In response to a similar proposal, Perfected HCS HB 1750 (2022), 
officials from the University of Central Missouri state there is an indeterminate fiscal impact 
due to uncertainty of application.
Oversight received a limited number of responses from school districts related to the fiscal 
impact of this proposal. Oversight has presented this fiscal note on the best current information 
available. Upon the receipt of additional responses, Oversight will review to determine if an 
updated fiscal note should be prepared and seek the necessary approval to publish a new fiscal 
note.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions; 
however, school districts were requested to respond to this proposed legislation but did not. A 
listing of political subdivisions included in the Missouri Legislative Information System 
(MOLIS) database is available upon request.
Rule Promulgation
Officials from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules assume this proposal is not 
anticipated to cause a fiscal impact beyond its current appropriation. 
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) note many bills considered by the 
General Assembly include provisions allowing or requiring agencies to submit rules and 
regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided with core funding to handle a certain 
amount of normal activity resulting from each year's legislative session. The fiscal impact for  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is less than $5,000. The SOS recognizes that 
this is a small amount and does not expect that additional funding would be required to meet 
these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that many such bills may be passed by the 
General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the costs may be in excess of what the 
office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS reserves the right to request funding 
for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements should the need arise based on a 
review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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FISCAL IMPACT – State 
Government
FY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025GENERAL REVENUE FUNDCost – OA
   Added Reporting Requirements to 
the Missouri Accountability Portal
§37.850 - p. 3-4
   FTE Cost($61,155)($61,155)($61,155)  ITSD Cost($16,416)($3,365)($3,449)Total Cost – OA($77,571)($64,520)($64,604)  FTE Change – OA1 FTE1 FTE1 FTECosts – DSS - §160.261 - p.4-5$0 to …$0 to …$0 to …  Personnel Service($43,756)($53,032)($53,563)  Fringe Benefits($28,478)($34,349)($34,527)  Expense & Equipment($11,439)($7,991)($8,191)Total Costs - ($83,673)($95,372)($96,281)FTE Change1.12 FTE1.12 FTE1.12 FTECosts - for meeting to develop a model 
policy - §160.516 - p.5($56,865)$0$0
Costs - DESE - policy development 
and modifications to data collection 
system - §160.565 - p.5-6($35,000)$0$0
Costs - DESE - §160.565 - p.5-6Could exceed...Could exceed...Could exceed...  Personal Service($42,740)($51,801)($52,319)  Fringe Benefits($26,012)($31,400)($31,589)  Expense & Equipment($15,858)($8,288)($8,494)Total Costs($84,610)($91,489)($92,402)FTE Change DESE1 FTE1 FTE1 FTECosts - meeting costs to align literacy 
instruction - §161.097 - p.6($40,140)$0$0
Costs - DESE - support for school 
districts implementing School 
Innovation Waivers - §161.214 - p.6-7
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
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Costs - DESE - §161.241 - p.7  Personnel Service($52,900)($64,115)($64,756)  Fringe Benefits($29,704)($35,875)($36,108)  Expense & Equipment($15,858)($8,288)($8,494)Total Costs - DESE($98,462)($108,278)($109,358)FTE Change1 FTE1 FTE1 FTE
Costs - to recruit and employ quality 
teacher trainers - §161.241 - p.7
$0 to (Could 
exceed 
$100,000)
$0 to (Could 
exceed 
$100,000)
$0 to (Could 
exceed 
$100,000)
Transfer Out - to the Evidence-Based 
Reading Instruction Program Fund - 
§161.241.9 - p.7
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
Costs - DESE - develop a Holocaust 
curriculum - §161.700 - p.7($22,300)$0$0
Costs - DESE - professional 
development framework - §161.700 
p.8
($66,900)$0$0
Cost Avoidance - denial of non-special 
education costs - §162.974 p.12-14UnknownUnknownUnknown
Transfer Out - to High Need Fund - 
§162.974 - p.12-14
($17,087 or 
Unknown)
($17,087 or 
Unknown)
($17,087 or 
Unknown)
Costs - orientation and mobility 
evaluations and eye reports - §167.225 
- p.14
($20,600)($20,600)($20,600)
Costs - meeting costs to develop 
guidelines for the Office of Literacy - 
§167.268 - p.14
($44,600)$0$0
Costs - increased ADA for 
remediation hours - §167.640 & 
§167.645 p.14-16
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
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Costs - DESE - new application and 
process - §168.036.5 - p.17-19($40,000)$0$0
Costs - DESE - new certification 
process and reporting database - 
§168.036.7 - p.17-19($70,000)$0$0
Costs - DESE - §168.036.7 - p.17-19  Personnel Service($27,960)($28,240)($28,522)  Fringe Benefits($22,737)($22,838)($22,941)  Expense & Equipment($17,206)($8,288)($8,494)Total Costs - ($67,903)($59,366)($59,957)FTE Change1 FTE1 FTE1 FTECosts - DESE - to create and maintain 
a web based survey - §168.037 - 
p.19
(Could exceed
$100,000)($10,000)($10,000)
Costs - GR payment to schools that 
share a superintendent - §168.205.2(2) 
- p. 19-20$0
$0 to 
(Could exceed 
$60,000)
$0 to 
(Could exceed 
$60,000)
Costs - DESE ITSD costs - §171.033 - 
p.22-23($11,491)($2,356)($2,415)
Costs - DESE - §178.694 - p. 23-24  Personnel Service$0($45,894)($46,356)  Fringe Benefits$0($29,255)($29,422)  Expense & Equipment$0($15,858)($8,494)Total Costs - $0($91,010)($84,272)FTE Change0 FTE1 FTE1 FTETransfer Out - to the Imagination 
Library of Missouri Program Fund - 
§178.694 - p. 23-24$0
($5,000,000) to 
Could exceed 
($9,252,275)
($5,000,000) to 
Could exceed 
($9,252,275)
Costs - annual meetings for literacy 
advisory council - §186.080 - p.24($44,600)($44,600)($44,600) L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO 
THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND
($899,129 to 
Could exceed 
$1,082,802)
($5,509,306 to 
Could exceed 
$10,016,953)
($5,505,295 to 
Could exceed 
$10,013,851)
Estimated Net FTE Change to the 
General Revenue Fund
4 FTE to Could 
exceed 5.12 
FTE
5 FTE to Could 
exceed 6.12 
FTE
5 FTE to Could 
exceed 6.12 
FTE
EVIDENCE-BASED READING 
INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FUND
Transfer In - from General Revenue - 
§161.241.9 - p.7
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
Income - from gifts, bequests or 
donations - §161.241.9 - p.7
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
Transfer Out - to School Districts and 
Charter Schools - for efforts to 
improve literacy - §161.241.9 - p.7
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON 
THE EVIDENCE-BASED 
READING INSTRUCTION 
PROGRAM FUND
$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – State 
Government - Continued
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LOTTERY FUNDCost Avoidance - denial of non-special 
education costs - §162.974  p. 13-14UnknownUnknownUnknown
Transfer Out - to High Need Fund - 
§162.974  p. 13-14
($8,416 or 
Unknown)
($8,416 or 
Unknown)
($8,416 or 
Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON 
LOTTERY FUND
($8,416 or 
Unknown)
($8,416 or 
Unknown)
($8,416 or 
Unknown)
HIGH NEED FUNDTransfers In - from General Revenue - 
§162.974  p. 12-14
$17,087 or 
Unknown
$17,087 or 
Unknown
$17,087 or 
Unknown
Transfer In - from Lottery Fund - 
§162.974  p. 12-14
$8,416 or 
Unknown
$8,416 or 
Unknown
$8,416 or 
Unknown
Savings - denial of non-special 
education costs - §162.974  p. 12-14UnknownUnknownUnknown
Cost - increase in eligible costs - 
§162.974  p. 12-14
($25,503 or 
Unknown)
($25,503 or 
Unknown)
($25,503 or 
Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON 
HIGH NEED FUND$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – State 
Government
Continued
FY 2023
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CRIMINAL RECORD SYSTEM 
FUND (0671)
Income – MHP – potential increase in 
fees for multiple school designations - 
§168.036  p.18-19
$0 or Unknown$0 or Unknown$0 or Unknown
Costs - DPS-MHP - Missouri 
Automated Criminal History System 
modifications - §168.036   p.18-19($165,000)$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON 
CRIMINAL RECORD SYSTEM 
FUND
Up to 
($165,000)
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF 
MISSOURI PROGRAM FUNDTransfer In - from General Revenue - 
§178.694 - p.23-24$0
$5,000,000 to 
Could exceed 
$9,252,275
$5,000,000 to 
Could exceed 
$9,252,275
Income - from gifts, bequests, grants 
or donations - §178.694 - p.23-24$0$0 or Unknown$0 or UnknownTransfer Out - to reimburse school 
districts - §178.694 - p.23-24$0
($5,000,000) to 
Could exceed 
($9,252,275)
($5,000,000) to 
Could exceed 
($9,252,275)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON 
THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY 
OF MISSOURI PROGRAM FUND
$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – State 
Government - Continued
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FEDERAL FUNDSIncome – DSS - §160.261 - p.4-5$0 to $63,349$0 to $72,035$0 to $72,719Costs - DSS - §160.261 - p.4-5$0 to …$0 to …$0 to …  Personnel Service($34,380)($41,668)($42,085)  Fringe Benefits($22,375)($26,988)($27,128)  Expense & Equipment($8,988)($6,279)($6,435)Total Costs - DSS($65,743)($74,935)($75,648)FTE Change.88 FTE.88 FTE.88 FTEESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON 
FEDERAL FUNDS$0$0$0
Estimated Net FTE Change on Federal 
Funds
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FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025LOCAL POLITICAL 
SUBDIVISIONS
Cost – Local School Districts Reporting 
to the Missouri Accountability Portal
§37.850 - p.3-4
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or
(Unknown)
Costs - for annual curriculum review - 
§160.516 - p.5(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
Costs - inform and assist 
students/parents who want to participate 
in extended learning opportunities - 
§160.565 - p.5-6
$0(Unknown)(Unknown)
Costs - §161.214 - to implement School 
Innovation Waivers (improve student 
readiness and job training, increase 
teacher compensation, improve teacher 
recruitment and development) - p.6-7
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
Revenue - §161.214 - distributions to 
support school districts implementing 
School Innovation Waivers - p.6-7
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or
 Unknown
Transfer In - from the Evidence-Based 
Reading Instruction Program Fund - 
§161.241.9 - p.7
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
Costs - School Boards/School Districts 
- to implement community engagement 
policies and add agenda items from 
residents of a district - §162.058 - p.8
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
Costs - Election Authorities - for 
redistricting and conducting elections - 
§162.563 - p.8-9
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
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Continued(10 Mo.)Cost - to School Districts - requirement 
to establish gifted programs - §162.720 
- p.9-11$0 $0 
$0 to could 
exceed  
($6,888,675) 
Costs - additional costs for shifting the 
burden of proof and production to 
school districts - §162.961 - p.11-12 (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)
Loss - denial of non-special education 
costs - §162.974 - p.12-14(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
Revenue - increase in eligible costs - 
§162.974 - p.12-14
$25,503 or 
Unknown
$25,503 or 
Unknown
$25,503 or 
Unknown
Costs - orientation and mobility 
evaluations and instruction, eye reports, 
duplicative accessible assistive 
technology - §167.225 - p.14
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
Revenue Gain - increased call to the 
foundation formula for remediation 
hours outside of the traditional school 
day - §167.640 - p.14-16
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
Costs - reading success plans and 
reading intervention for students - 
§167.640 & §167.645 - p.14-16
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
significant)
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
significant)
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
significant)
Cost avoidance - School Districts - 
savings from transferring students now 
to attend recovery high schools - 
§167.850 - p.16-17
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
Costs - School Districts - payments to 
recovery high schools - §167.850 - 
p.16-17
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
Costs - Recovery High Schools - cost to 
educate students - §167.850 - p.16-17
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
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Continued(10 Mo.)Revenue - Recovery High School - 
payments from public schools and/or 
other state(s)  - §167.850 - p.16-17
$0 or 
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or 
Unknown
Costs/Savings - from an unknown 
impact on employer contribution rates - 
§168.036.6  - p.18
$0 or 
(Unknown) to 
Unknown
$0 or
(Unknown) to 
Unknown
$0 or
(Unknown) to 
Unknown
Costs - School Districts & Charter 
Schools - substitute teacher data 
collection - §168.037 - p.19
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
$0 or 
(Unknown)
Revenue Gain - state payment to 
schools that share a superintendent - 
§168.205.2(2) - p.19-20$0
$0 to 
Could exceed 
$60,000
$0 to 
Could exceed 
$60,000
Costs - to expand reading programs to 
grade five - §170.014 - p.22(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
Costs - materials, assessments and 
teacher time to implement cursive 
writing - §170.025 p.22
(Less than 
$2,739,933)
(Less than 
$2,739,933)
(Less than 
$2,739,933)
Savings - from reduce transportation 
costs, hourly wages or food service 
costs - §171.033 - p.22-23
$0 to
 Unknown
$0 to
 Unknown
$0 to
 Unknown
Transfer In - from the Imagination 
Library of Missouri Program Fund - 
§178.694 - p.23-24$0
$5,000,000 to 
Could exceed 
$9,252,275
$5,000,000 to 
Could exceed 
$9,252,275
Costs - to provide reading selections to 
children birth to five  - §178.694 - p.23-
24
$0
(Could exceed 
$9,252,275)
(Could exceed 
$9,252,275)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON 
LOCAL POLITICAL 
SUBDIVISIONS
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
significant)
(Unknown, 
Potentially 
significant)
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Potentially 
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FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
Section 9.308
This bill designates the first week of February each year as "School Counseling Week" to 
recognize the importance of counselors in student success.
Section 37.850
This bill expands the information to be made accessible on the Missouri Accountability Portal to 
include all forms of compensation and benefits paid to or on behalf of employees and all bonds 
issued by any public school district, and requires public school districts to supply all such 
information to be made accessible on the Portal to the Office of Administration. 
Section 160.261
This bill state no pupil shall be subject to corporal punishment procedures outlined in the 
discipline and corporal punishment policy without a parent or guardian being notified and 
providing written permission for the corporal punishment.
The bill repeals language related to the jurisdiction of the Children's Division within the 
Department of Social Services and its ability to investigate reports of alleged child abuse by 
personnel of a school district, a teacher, or other school employee. It also repeals language 
related to how a school and school district are to handle reports of alleged child abuse.
Section 160.516
This bill requires that beginning after June 30, 2023, each local school board will annually 
review all curricula intended for use by the school district for school instruction. The review 
conducted by the board must be at a public hearing with notice provided on the school website 
and a qualified newspaper or posted in three public places as outlined in the bill. Upon review 
the board must conduct a vote to approve the curriculum for the district. The board must wait 
four weeks after the board completes the review to vote.
Section 160.565
This bill establishes the "Extended Learning Opportunities Act". The bill defines "extended 
learning opportunity" as an out of classroom learning experience as approved by the State Board 
of Education (SBE), school board, or a charter school and that provides a student with:
1) Enrichment opportunities;
2) Career readiness or employability skills opportunities including, but not limited to, 
internships; pre-apprenticeships; or apprenticeships; or
3) Any other approved educational opportunities. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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The bill requires that by the 2023-24 school year the SBE and local school boards must inform 
students of the opportunity to participate and earn credit for extended learning opportunities. The 
SBE must adopt a policy and local school districts shall distribute and implement extended 
learning policies that include an application process, a list of eligible entities offering extended 
learning opportunities, the process for receiving credit, and criteria for approval and completion.
Sections 160.2700 & 160.2705
This bill allows synchronous instruction connecting students to a live classroom in a Missouri 
adult high school to be treated the same as in-person learning. The bill defines "adult high 
school" to mean the same as a "secondary school system" and to be exempt from child care 
licensure under Section 210.211, RSMo.
Section 161.097
This bill will require the Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation (MABEP) to include 
at least three active elementary or secondary classroom teachers and at least three faculty 
members within approved educator preparation programs from various regions of the state and 
districts of various sizes. The MABEP shall hold regular meetings that allow members to share 
needs and concerns and plan strategies to enhance teacher preparation. 
The bill also requires that the State Board of Education shall, in consultation with MABEP, align 
literacy and reading instruction coursework for teacher education programs. All reading and 
special education certificates shall include training as outlined in the bill (Section 161.097, 
RSMo). 
Section 161.214
Under this act, a school intervention team, which shall mean a group of persons representing 
certain schools as set forth in the act, may submit a state innovation waiver plan to the State 
Board of Education for certain purposes, including improving student readiness for employment, 
higher education, vocational training, technical training, or any other form of career and job 
training; increasing the compensation of teachers; or improving the recruitment, retention, 
training, preparation, or professional development of teachers. 
The Board may grant school innovation waivers to exempt schools from requirements imposed 
by current law, or from any regulations promulgated by the Board or the Department of 
Elementary and Secondary Education. If a school innovation waiver is granted to a school 
district or group of school districts, the waiver shall be applicable to every elementary and 
secondary school within the school district or group of school districts unless the plan 
specifically provides otherwise.
Any plan for a school innovation waiver shall contain certain information as described in the act, 
including the specific provision of law for which a waiver is being requested and an explanation 
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that the intent of the law can be addressed in a more effective, efficient, or economical manner 
and that the waiver or modification is necessary to implement the plan.
In evaluating a plan submitted by a school innovation team, the Board shall consider whether the 
plan meets certain criteria set forth in the act. The Board may propose modifications to the plan 
in cooperation with the school innovation team.
Any waiver granted under this act shall be effective for no longer than three school years, but 
school innovation waivers may be renewed. No more than one school innovation waiver shall be 
in effect with respect to any one elementary or secondary school at one time.
The State Board shall not authorize the waiver of any statutory requirements relating to teacher 
certification, teacher tenure, or any requirement imposed by federal law.
Section 161.241
This bill provides a definition for "school innovation team" and for "school innovation waiver" 
and allows school innovation teams to submit a plan to the State Board of Education (SBE) for a 
state innovation waiver for a variety of purposes as outlined in the bill. 
Plans submitted to the SBE must include the provision of law for which the waiver is being 
requested, as well as demonstrate the necessity of the waiver, provide measurable performance 
targets and goals, and demonstrate support for the plan, along with additional requirements as 
provided in the bill. 
The bill provides the SBE specific criteria for the evaluation of submitted plans and permits the 
SBE to make modifications to the plan with the cooperation of the school innovation team. 
School innovation waivers are only effective for three years beginning the school year following 
the approval and may be renewed. 
Only one waiver may be in effect per school at a time, and specific restrictions to statutory 
requirements relating to school start date, teacher certification, teacher tenure, or any 
requirement imposed by federal law, are applicable (Section 161.241). 
Section 161.700
This bill designates the 2nd week in April as "Holocaust Education Week" and age appropriate 
Holocaust education instruction may be provided to students. The Department of Elementary and 
Secondary Education shall develop a curriculum framework of instruction for studying the 
Holocaust. The Department shall make such framework available to school districts beginning in 
the 2023-24 school year. Each school district shall provide a plan for professional development 
for teachers to ensure such teachers are adequately prepared to provide the instruction provided 
for under this bill.
Section 161.854 L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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This bill requires public schools and any political subdivision of the state that serves students 
with an individualized education program or "IEP" to implement parental consent procedures.  
Written parental consent shall be obtained and maintained for initial placement, annual 
placement, or other revisions to a student's IEP as outlined in the bill. If the parents and local 
educational agency (LEA) only reach an agreement on certain IEP services or interim placement, 
the child's new IEP shall be implemented in the areas of agreement and the child's last agreed-
upon IEP shall remain in effect in the areas of disagreement until the disagreement is resolved. If 
a child is identified as eligible for special education services, the parents have the right to visit 
any program proposed for their child. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 
shall adopt a parental consent form, as described in the bill, that each school district shall provide 
to parents, and districts may not proceed with implementation of a student's IEP without the 
parental consent form completed except as provided in the bill.
Section 162.058
The bill requires each school district and charter school to implement a community engagement 
policy. The policy shall create a process allowing residents of a school district to have an item 
placed on the agenda of a school board meeting (Section 162.058, RSMo). 
Sections 162.261, 162.281, 162.291, 162.471, 162.481, 162.491 and 162.563
This bill allows for any seven-director school district or an urban district to be divided into 
subdistricts, or a combination of subdistricts and at large districts, and provides for the process 
for the election of subdistrict board members. The bill allows for the division process to be 
submitted to a vote of the district either by a majority vote of the school board or by an initiative 
petition signed by 10% of the number of votes cast in the most recent school board election.
If the ballot measure to divide the district is passed, the bill provides direction on conducting 
public hearings and the final development of plans to carry out the division of the district. The 
required details of the plan proposal are outlined in the bill. 
Subdistricts shall be of contiguous and compact territory and as nearly equal in population as 
practicable. The bill contains appeal language for any resident of the district that objects to the 
division of the district by the election authority, and prevents any district that votes to divide 
from making changes for five years after the division. 
The bill prohibits school districts from requiring signatures on a petition as a method of filing for 
a school board candidate.
Section 162.720 
This bill requires that by July 1, 2024, school districts shall establish a state-approved gifted 
program if 3% or more of the students are identified as gifted. By July 1, 2024, district schools 
with average daily attendance of more than 350 students are required to have a teacher 
certificated to teach gifted education. In districts with an average daily attendance of 350 or less 
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education but must participate in six hours per year of professional development regarding gifted 
services and the expense of the training will be paid by the school district.
Section 162.961
This bill requires that for hearings for children with disabilities the burden of proof and the 
burden of production shall be on the school district regarding any matter related to identification, 
evaluation, reevaluation, classification, educational placement, disciplinary action, or the 
provision of free appropriate public education.
Section 162.974
Currently, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will reimburse 
school districts for the costs of special education for high-needs children with an Individualized 
Education Program (IEP) exceeding three times the current expenditure per average daily 
attendance as calculated on the District Annual Secretary of the Board Report for the year in 
which the expenditures are claimed. This bill states that any money reimbursed to a school 
district, with 500 or fewer students, is excluded from such calculation. 
This bill specifies that a school district shall submit the cost of serving any high-needs student 
with an IEP to DESE. 
Section 167.225
This bill establishes the "Blind Students' Rights to Independence, Training, and Education Act" 
or the "BRITE Act". The bill provides definitions for "accessible assistive technology device", 
"adequate instruction", and "nonvisual access and skills" among other definitions. 
The bill requires blind children to have an Individualized Education Plan, (IEP) that shall specify 
results obtained from evaluations on reading and writing skills, and should include the need for 
instruction in Braille or the use of Braille. All instruction in Braille reading and writing shall be 
sufficient to allow a student to effectively and efficiently communicate at an appropriate age 
level. 
The bill includes additional guidance for the instruction of Braille and the use of nonvisual 
accessible assistive technology. The bill provides direction to school districts regarding 
accessible assistive technology and requires a school district to provide duplicative accessible 
assistive technology to be used in a blind student's home without requiring payment or family 
assumption of liability for loss or damage.
The bill requires districts to perform an orientation and mobility evaluation to be conducted by 
certified individuals and provides guidance on the instruction for orientation and mobility, and 
districts may not limit a student’s instruction in the home, school, or community and provide 
transportation in the preferred mode of the instructor. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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The bill requires educators hired to teach Braille, accessible assistive technology, and orientation 
and mobility, to hold a valid certificate as outlined in the bill. The bill requires school districts to 
comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) even during declared 
emergencies, to bear the cost of any required eye report, and to develop nonvisual accessibility 
policies to reduce or eliminate common barriers for blind individuals
Section 167.268
This bill modifies current law regarding reading success plans, formerly known as reading 
intervention programs. Each local school district and charter school shall have on file a policy for 
reading success plans for any pupils of the district that exhibit a substantial deficient in reading 
based on assessment or observation or has been identified as being at risk for or having dyslexia. 
Each policy shall be aligned with the guidelines developed by the Department of Elementary and 
Secondary Education (DESE) for reading success plans. 
Authority to develop guidelines to assist school districts and charter schools in formulating 
policies for reading success plans is transferred from the SBE to DESE. Each local school district 
and charter school is required to include in an individual pupil's reading success plan, 
suggestions for regular parent-guided home reading (Section 167.268). 
Section 167.640
As specified in this bill, each school district and charter school shall administer a reading 
assessment or set of assessments to each student within the first 30 days of school for grades one 
through four, and by January 31 for kindergarten, unless a student has been determined in the 
previous school year to be reading at grade level or above. School districts and charter schools 
shall provide reading success plans to students with an individualized education plan (IEP) who 
have a reading deficiency, and for students receiving services under the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 whose service plan includes an element addressing reading. 
The bill requires districts to adopt a policy relating to student promotion and potentially required 
remediation (Section 167.640). 
Section 167.645
The bill repeals provisions relating to reading assessments and now states that school districts 
and charter schools shall assess all students enrolled in kindergarten through third grade at the 
beginning and end of each school year for their level of reading or reading readiness. 
Additionally, all school districts and charter schools shall assess any newly enrolled student in 
grades one through five for their level of reading or reading readiness. 
At the beginning of the school year, each school district and charter school shall provide a 
reading success plan to any student who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading or has been 
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Each school district or charter school shall ensure the parent or guardian of any student in 
kindergarten through third grade who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading and shall 
provide them information listed in the bill. 
If a student has a substantial reading deficiency at the end of third grade, promotion or retention 
of the student shall be discussed by the student's parent or guardian and appropriate school staff. 
School districts and charter school shall provide students identified as having a substantial 
reading deficiency with certain services as set forth in the bill. 
Each school district and charter school shall ensure that intensive reading instruction is provided 
through a reading development initiative to each kindergarten through grade five student who is 
assessed as exhibiting a substantial reading deficiency. Each district will annually report to 
DESE the districts specific intensive reading interventions and supports and include in the 
district's comprehensive school improvement plan (CSIP) goals relating to reading proficiency. 
If more than 15% of an attendance center's students are not at grade level by the end of third 
grade a district's CSIP must address specific ways to increase proficiency (Section 167.645). 
Section 167.850
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to approve and authorize up to four pilot 
recovery high schools to be established and operated by individual public school districts or 
groups of such districts. 
Section 168.021
This bill will allow provisionally certified teachers an alternative route to achieve their full 
professional certification beyond the qualifying score on a designated exam, the details of the 
alternative route are included in the bill.
The bill expands language relating to the visiting scholars certificate to allow certificates to be 
issued to individuals employed to fill vacant positions in hard-to-staff schools or subject areas.
Section 168.036
This bill provides a four year certificate for individuals that want to substitute teach. Applicants 
for certification must complete a background check and also have at least 36 college hours or 
have completed a 20 hour online training, individuals must also have a high school diploma or 
equivalence. An alternative route to certification is provided for qualified individuals with 
technical or business expertise or Armed Forces experience and a superintendent sponsorship. 
Until December 31, 2025 this bill allows retired teachers that have a substitute certification to 
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Substitute certificates will expire if the individual fails to substitute teach for at least five days or 
40 hours in a calendar year, and no individual under 20 years old may substitute in grades nine-
12. 
The bill also requires that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) 
develop and maintain an online substitute training program with 20 hours of training related to 
subjects appropriate for substitute teaching, and authorizes school districts to develop district 
specific orientations lasting two hours. 
The bill provides substitute teachers beginning January 1, 2023 that apply for a fingerprint 
background check the opportunity to submit the results to up to five different school districts for 
a specified fee (Section 168.036 RSMo). 
Section 168.037
The bill adds a web based survey to be developed and maintained by DESE that will collect 
information from substitutes at the end of each day of teaching. Districts will provide links to 
substitute teachers to access the survey, which will contain questions regarding the support and 
interaction with school staff, student health and safety issues, among other relevant questions. 
The bill requires that school districts and charter schools annually provide DESE with 
information relating to substitute teaching as outlined. 
Section 168.205
Beginning July, 1 2023, this bill allows a school district that enters into an agreement with 
another district to share a superintendent to receive an additional $30,000 per year in state aid for 
up to five years. The bill directs districts to spend the additional compensation and half of the 
savings from sharing a superintendent on teacher salaries or counseling services.
Section 169.596
Currently, a retired teacher or a retired non-certificated employee who is receiving a retirement 
benefit from the Public School Retirement System of Missouri is allowed to work full time for 
up to two years for a school district covered by such retirement system if the system has a 
shortage of certified teachers or non-certificated employees. This bill allows these employees to 
work full time up to four years for such districts.
Section 170.014
Currently, the reading programs are established for kindergarten through grade three. This 
provision expands reading programs through grade five 
Section 170.025
This bill requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing by the end of the fifth 
grade, including a proficiency test of competency in reading and writing cursive. L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Section 171.033 
Beginning with the 2022-23 school term, a school district's 1/2 day education program will only 
make up days or hours of school that are required of the district due to inclement weather on a 
proportional basis.
Section 178.694
This bill provides definitions for "affiliate", "eligible child" and "reading selection" and creates 
within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) Office of Childhood, 
the "Imagination Library of Missouri Program". The bill requires the office of childhood to 
establish a nonprofit entity that will be known as the "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 
Affiliate" and beginning in the 2023-24 school year to coordinate with school districts to provide 
a reading selection to all eligible children ages zero to five years old on a monthly basis. 
The bill also creates the "Imagination Library of Missouri Program Fund" and directs the 
General Assembly to appropriate at least $5 million annually to the Fund and for DESE to 
develop rules for the distribution of the funds to school districts. The Program will sunset 6 years 
from the effective date.
 
Section 186.080
The bill directs the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to 
establish a literacy advisory council. The council shall include no more than 20 members 
representing stakeholder groups listed in the bill. The council shall provide recommendations to 
the Commissioner and the State Board of Education regarding any identified improvements to 
literacy instruction and policy for students as set forth in the bill (Section 186.080).
Section 302.010 and 304.060
This act modifies a definition of "school bus" to include only vehicles designed for carrying 
more than 10 passengers.
The act also provides that school districts shall have the authority to use vehicles other than 
school buses to transport school children, specifies that the State Board of Education shall not 
adopt rules or regulations governing the use of transportation network companies for the 
transportation of school children, repeals the requirement that drivers of non-school-bus vehicles 
transporting school children have a school bus driver's license endorsement, and provides that 
the vehicles other than school buses shall meet any additional requirements of the school district.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not 
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Attorney General’s Office
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol
Office of Administration
Department of Social Services
Administrative Hearing Commission
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Office of the State Treasurer
Department of Mental Health
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
Office of the Secretary of State
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Public Schools and Education Employee Retirement Systems
City of Kansas City
City of Springfield
City of St. Louis
Jackson County Election Board
Platte County Election Board
St. Louis County Election Board
Kansas City Election Board
City of Claycomo
City of O’Fallon
Sedalia School District 200
Southeast Missouri State University - Charter School Sponsor
Gordon Parks Elementary
Sikeston R-6 School District
Fordland School District 
High Point R-III School District
Springfield Public Schools
Lee’s Summit R-7 School District
Wellsville-Middletown R-I School District
Fayette R-III School District
Schell Knob School District
Hurley R-I School District
Taneyville R-II School District
Republic School District
Dallas County R-I School District
Affton 101 School District
Marquand-Zion R-VI School District
Malta Bend R-V School District
High Point R-III School District
Springfield R-XII School District
Park Hill School District  L.R. No. 3294H.03C 
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Shell Knob School District 
Wellsville -Middletown School District
Sikeston R-6 School District
Bowling Green R-n School District
Phelps County Sheriff
Kansas City Police Department
St. Louis County Police Department
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