Improve our schools - 2008 

Improve our schools - 2007

1.       HB 109 Bringer, Rachel
Allows Monroe City R-II School District which crosses county boundaries to use the county that yields the highest dollar value modifier under the school foundation formula (LR# 253L.01I)

2.       HB 146 Salva, Ray
Prohibits public and private higher education institutions from using state funds on exchange programs for students from terrorist states as designated by the United States Department of State (LR# 366L.01I)

3.       HB 409 Bowman, John L.
Establishes the Revitalization and Reconstruction Commission to promote the restoration, redevelopment, and revitalization of Missouri's urban resources (LR# 905L.01I)

4.       HB 410 Bowman, John L.
Requires the Secretary of State to establish a toll-free number for business inquiries and to direct the inquiries to the appropriate state agency (LR# 913L.01I)

5.       HB 411 Bowman, John L.
Establishes the Office of Trade Enforcement within the Department of Economic Development and the Citizen's Commission on Globalization (LR# 907L.01I)

6.       HB 438 Storch, Rachel
Establishes the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program (LR# 997L.01I)

7.       HB 449 Schoemehl, Sue
Eliminates all sunset provisions relating to early intervention services, known as the First Steps Program (LR# 1479L.01I)

8.       HB 451 Baker, Judy
Requires school districts to develop policies to incorporate social and emotional development into their educational programs (LR# 1079L.01I)

9.       HB 594 Wildberger, Edward
Requires the Governor to take control over a school district that is declared unaccredited by the State Board of Education (LR# 942L.01I)

10.    HB 609 Baker, Judy
Requires every school district to offer a driver's education course available to students 15 years of age or older and prohibits cell phone use by temporary permit or intermediate license holders (LR# 850L.01I)

11.    HB 698 Walton, Juanita Head
Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to recalculate the state school aid for the Riverview Gardens School District to correct an error (LR# 1705L.01I)

12.    HB 787 Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Establishes lower permissible and desirable class sizes than currently exist in administrative rules for St. Louis School District and districts in St. Louis County (LR# 1389L.01I)

13.    HB 798 Darrough, Bruce
Allows each school district to determine whether a dress code is appropriate and to adopt a policy if needed (LR# 1663L.01I)

14.    HB 859 Baker, Judy
Establishes the School Intervention and Reform Grants Program (LR# 1031L.01I)

15.    HB 907 Aull, Joe
Changes the laws regarding the school funding formula relating to the performance levy (LR# 1377L.01I)

16.    HB 965 Donnelly, Margaret
Establishes the Preschool Plus Grant Program (LR# 2299L.01I)

17.    HB 969 Lampe, Sara
Requires school districts to establish special programs or services for students who are identified as academically gifted (LR# 1746L.01I)

 
Improve Our Schools - 2006

1. Create the Twenty First Century Scholars Program (HB 1643) and (HB 1675)
      Sponsors: Rep. Rachel Storch and Rep. Jeff Harris
   • Requires students to pledge not to use alcohol or drugs – breaking pledge will result in loss of eligibility
   • Open to low-income students that maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
   • Covers the remaining tuition costs after scholarships are exhausted
2. Maintain existing gifted education programs (HB 1846),(HB 2059) and (HB 1834)
      Sponsor: Rep. Sara Lampe
3. Exempt state tax on motor fuel for school buses (HB 1410)
      Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Darrough
   • Bill provides an exemption for motor fuel used in school buses anytime when buses are used to transport students for educational purposes.
4. Eliminate sales tax on vehicles made or assembled in Missouri (HB 1249)
      Sponsor: Rep. Michael Spreng
5. Increase access to school transportation (HB 1180)
      Sponsor: Rep. Michael Corcoran
• If unsafe traffic conditions exist and can be proven, specified school districts would be able to provide transportation to students who live less than one mile from a school and be reimbursed by the state.
6. Prohibit school bullying (HB 1502)
      Sponsor: Rep.
Sara Lampe
• This bill prohibits school employees, volunteers, or students from bullying a student while on school property, at school functions, or on a school bus.
7. Provide a tax credit for school beautification (HB 1778)
      Sponsor: John Bowman
• This bill would authorize an income tax credit for school upkeep and beautification projects.
8. Provide an income tax deduction for tuition (HB 1820)
      Sponsor: Jeff Harris
   • This bill would authorizes an income tax deduction for tuition paid to any Missouri public institution of higher education.
9. Require certification of school food service directors (HB 1829)
      Sponsor: Joe Aull
   • This bill requires food service directors and menu planners to obtain school food service and nutrition specialist credentials within two years of their appointment.
10. Modify the proration factor for the foundation formula (HB 1847)
       Sponsor: Joe Aull
11. Establish the Missouri Teacher Certification Incentive Program (HB 1932)
       Sponsor: Amber Boykins
    • This bill assists non-certified instructional employees to become certified teachers.
12. Adequately calculate the state adequacy target for education (HB 2032)
       Sponsor: Joe Aull
    • This bill creates an alternative way to calculate the state adequacy target for school funding.
13. Create desirable class sizes (HB 2065)
       Sponsor: Jeanette Mott Oxford
    • This bill would establish desirable class sizes than currently exist in administrative rules for the City of St. Louis School District and districts in St. Louis County.
14. Offer alternative education in all Missouri schools (HB 2145)
       Sponsor: Craig Bland
    • This bill would require one percent of appropriations for school aid be distributed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in order to establish alternative education programs.
15. Establishes the Parents, Tutors, and Volunteers (PTV) Program (HB 1871)
       Sponsor: Amber Boykins
    • This bill establishes the PTV Program to encourage adults to volunteer in schools.