Changes provisions governing compulsory school attendance

This bill modifies Missouri's compulsory school attendance laws by changing the penalty for parents who fail to ensure their children attend school. Under the new provisions, such violations are classified as infractions rather than misdemeanors, and courts have the discretion to suspend or remove fines if the child is immediately enrolled in a public, private, parochial, parish, or home school. The law also establishes that a certificate from a school official serves as initial proof that a child is attending school regularly. These changes apply directly to parents, guardians, or custodians responsible for a child's education.