Missouri HB3511: Modifies provisions relating to charter schools

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3511 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CLEMENS. 7494H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 160.400, 160.403, 160.405, 160.408, 160.410, 160.415, 160.417, 160.420, and 160.425, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eight new sections relating to charter schools. Section A. Sections 160.400, 160.403, 160.405, 160.408, 160.410, 160.415, 160.417, 160.420, and 160.425, RSMo, are repealed and eight new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 160.400, 160.403, 160.405, 160.410, 160.415, 160.417, 160.420, and 160.425, to read as follows: 160.400. 1. A charter school is [an independent] a semi-autonomous public school. 2. [Except as further provided in subsection 4 of this section, charter schools may be operated (2) In an urban school district containing most or all of a city with a population greater than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants; (3) In a school district that has been classified as unaccredited by the state board of education; (4) In a school district that has been classified as provisionally accredited by the state board of education and has received scores on its annual performance report consistent with a classification of provisionally accredited or unaccredited for three consecutive school years beginning with the 2012-13 accreditation year under the following conditions: (a) The eligibility for charter schools of any school district whose provisional accreditation …

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Sponsors

• Doug Clemens (D, 072) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 27, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 26, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3511?

HB3511 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to charter schools.

What is the status of HB3511?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3511?

Doug Clemens (D, 072).

Where is the official record for HB3511?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3511&year=2026&code=R