Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2722: Establishes the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act"
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to vulnerable students at institutions of higher education. Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 173.2542, to read as follows: 173.2542. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Foster youth", any individual in the care, custody, or guardianship of the children's division of the department of social services in the foster care.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to vulnerable students at institutions of higher education. Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 173.2542, to read as follows: 173.2542. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Foster youth", any individual in the care, custody, or guardianship of the children's division of the department of social services in the foster care program for any six of the seventy-two months immediately prior to such individual's eighteenth birthday; (2) "Homeless youth", any individuals who are: (a) Included within the definition of the term "homeless children and youths" in 42 U.S.C. Section 11434a(2); or (b) Included within the definition of the term "unaccompanied youth" in U.S.C. Section 11434a(6); (3) "Liaison", a designated staff member of an institution of higher education who is knowledgeable in the issues and laws relating to homeless youth and foster youth including, but not limited to, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, U.S.C. Section 11431 et seq. 3. Each public institution of higher education shall, and each private institution of higher education may, designate a homeless and foster …