HB 368 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Changes provisions governing additional state aid provided to school districts for increasing teacher salaries

HB 368 requires school districts and charter schools with a school term of 169 or more days to receive 1% of their state aid for fiscal years 2026-2027, increasing to 2% for 2028 and later years. The bill directly affects public school districts and charter schools that meet the 169-day school year requirement, including those operating charter schools. Funds received under this provision must be used exclusively to increase teacher salaries, and failure to comply results in the state withholding those funds from future state aid payments. This policy change modifies how state education aid is distributed based on school calendar length and mandates specific use of the funds.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

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Governor

Introduced Dec 4, 2024 Last action Apr 14, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify eligibility criteria for additional state funding, expand the definition of qualifying circumstances for reduced school days, and explicitly include charter schools in the eligibility requirements. These changes ensure clearer application of the funding provisions to both traditional and charter schools.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly includes charter schools in the eligibility criteria for additional state funding and clarifies that the funding applies to both school districts and charter schools operating within districts.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the requirement from 'one hundred sixty-nine school days' to 'board-approved calendar that provided for one hundred sixty-nine school days or more of planned attendance' to clarify the measurement standard.

Expanded the list of qualifying circumstances for reduced school days from 'inclement weather' to 'exceptional or emergency circumstances' to provide broader flexibility.

SCOPE

Explicitly included charter schools in the eligibility requirements for additional state funding, ensuring they receive the same treatment as traditional school districts.

DEFINITION

Changed references from 'school term' to 'board-approved calendar' to align with the updated eligibility criteria and clarify the planning requirement.

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Committee

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

lower

Dec 4, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors