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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri HB 2584 modifies provisions for elementary and secondary education, charter schools, and private school mandates
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Pattie Mansur
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri HB 2584 repeals and enacts multiple sections of RSMo related to elementary and secondary education, establishing uniform requirements for private schools participating in specific scholarship programs, updating charter school governance and auditing rules, and adjusting noncertificated instructional staff limits.
The bill alters operational, financial, and accountability requirements for charter schools, public districts, and participating private schools, affecting teacher credentialing caps, reporting standards, and facility access studies.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Charter schools
Charter schools must comply with modified charter application, auditing, surety bond, and operational standards.
Private schools
Participating private schools enrolling scholarship students must adhere to state assessment, public meeting, financial reporting, and teacher certification laws.
School districts
School districts must publish annual financial reports online, comply with public meeting requirements, and manage uniform policies for staff transferring to charter schools.
Instructional personnel
Teachers and instructional staff are subject to updated certification rules, background check mandates, and employment caps for noncertificated staff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which private schools are subject to the new state mandates under this bill?
What percentage of noncertificated instructional personnel can a charter school or private school employ?
What financial assurance must a charter school chief financial officer maintain?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 29, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
Version history
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Expanded oversight for private scholarship schools
The legislation systematically subjects private schools participating in state scholarship programs to the same performance reporting, financial transparency, and assessment standards as public schools.
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house.mo.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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