SS/SB 266 - This act provides that any virtual school or program that is part of the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program may administer any statewide assessment virtually, except for college readiness or workforce readiness assessments provided by a national college and career readiness assessment provider. The act outlines requirements for such virtual assessments, including the monitoring of students via a camera and the maintaining of a student-to-proctor ratio that is targeted at 10-1 or lower. This act is similar to SB 1049 (2024) and substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 220 (2025) and HCS/HB 607 (2025).
OLIVIA SHANNON
Statutes affected: Introduced (0642S.01):
161.670Perfected (0642S.02):
161.670
Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 266
Sponsor: Fitzwater
Hearing Date: 2/25/2025
COMMITTEE: Education
CHAIRMAN: Brattin
DATE REFERRED: 2/13/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:
STAFF:
Tom Estes
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Olivia Shannon
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
WITNESSES FOR:
Brent Hemphill - Connections Academy
Samoy Mainda
Tom Dempsey - Stride Inc.
WITNESSES AGAINST: