Missouri HB1324: Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1324 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FOGLE. 1487H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 166.700 and 166.720, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts. Section A. Sections 166.700 and 166.720, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 166.700 and 166.720, to read as follows: 166.700. As used in sections 166.700 to 166.720, the following terms mean: (1) "Curriculum", a complete course of study for a particular content area or grade level, including any supplemental materials; (2) "District", the same meaning as used in section 160.011; (3) "Educational assistance organization", the same meaning as used in section 135.712; (4) "Illegal alien", any person who is not lawfully present in the United States or any person who gained illegal entry into the United States; (5) "Parent", the same meaning as used in section 135.712; (6) "Private school", a schoolthatisnot a partofthepublicschool system ofthestate of Missouri and that charges tuition for the rendering of elementary or secondary educational services; (7) "Program", the same meaning as used in section 135.712; (8) "Qualified school", an FPE school or any of the following entities that is incorporated in Missouri and that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, …

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Sponsors

• Fogle, Betsy (D, 135) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 18, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 17, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB1324?

HB1324 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts.

What is the status of HB1324?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1324?

Fogle, Betsy (D, 135).

Where is the official record for HB1324?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1324&year=2025&code=R