SPONSOR: Bosley
This bill requires that beginning in the 2026-27 school year before a charter school may be established as provided by law, the sponsoring entity must conduct a community-needs feasibility study. The entity must submit the study to the State Board of Education and to the Missouri Charter Public School Commission.
The bill outlines the requirements for the study and provides the State Board the authorization to determine the establishment of a new charter school.
This bill requires that members of the Missouri Charter Public School Commission reside in a district that currently has a charter school established.
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