Changes the definition of "qualified student" for the Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts program

HB 519 amends Missouri's definition of "qualified student" for the Empowerment Scholarship Program. It requires students to be Missouri residents, not "illegal aliens" (defined as individuals not lawfully present in the U.S.), and meet one of two criteria: having an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under federal special education law, or coming from a household with income at or below 300% of the free/reduced lunch income standard while also meeting specific enrollment or age requirements. The bill directly affects students seeking scholarships to attend private, public, charter, or virtual schools in Missouri. Key provisions clarify eligibility by adding the "illegal alien" exclusion and defining income thresholds for non-special education students.