Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB32: Lowers the age for adult high schools from 21 to 18
Status: In committee, March 24, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 0656H.02P JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 160.2700, 160.2705, and 160.2710, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to adult high schools. Section A. Sections 160.2700, 160.2705, and 160.2710, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 160.2700, 160.2705, and 160.2710, to read as follows: 160.2700. For purposes of sections 160.2700 to 160.2725, "adult high school" means a school that: (1) Is for individuals who do not have a high school diploma and who are [twentyone] eighteen years of age or older; (2) Offersanindustrycertificationprogramorprogramsandahighschooldiplomain a manner that allows students to earn a diploma at the same time that they earn an industry certification; (3) Offers child care for children of enrolled students attending the school; and (4) Is not eligible to receive funding under section 160.415 or 163.031. 160.2705. 1. The department of social services shall authorize Missouri-based nonprofit organizations meeting the criteria of this section to establish and operate up to five adult high schools, (2) Oneadulthighschooltobelocatedinacountyofthethirdclassificationwithouta township form of government and with more than forty-one thousand but fewer than fortyfive thousand inhabitants or a county contiguous to that county; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted …
Sponsors
- Davidson, Bishop (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second read and referred: Education(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 151 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
- : Perfected (H)
- : HCS Adopted (H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 13, 2025): 151 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 13, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 6, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 13, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB32?
- HB32 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Lowers the age for adult high schools from 21 to 18.
- What is the status of HB32?
- In committee as of March 24, 2025. Latest action: Second read and referred: Education(S) (March 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB32?
- Davidson, Bishop (R).
- Where is the official record for HB32?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB32&year=2025&code=R
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