Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts

HB 2893 modifies the rules for Missouri's empowerment scholarship accounts to define which schools can accept these funds and how students using them are counted for state funding. The bill expands the list of eligible schools to include public and private virtual schools, provided they do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. It also clarifies that private schools receiving these funds are not considered government agents and establishes a legal burden of proof on the state if a school's eligibility is challenged. Additionally, the legislation ensures that students who leave their local public or charter schools to attend other qualified schools continue to be counted toward their original district's attendance and funding for up to five years.