Enacts provisions governing adult student access to virtual schools

HB 2154 allows Missouri adult students (aged 21+, without a high school diploma or equivalent, needing fewer than 12 credits to graduate) to enroll in state-approved virtual school programs offered by school districts or public colleges. The bill establishes a specific funding mechanism where providers receive 14% of the state adequacy target per completed course, paid monthly from state funds separate from regular school revenue. It also prohibits school districts from reporting adult student enrollment data for certain state reports under sections 160.522 or 161.670. This directly affects adult learners seeking diplomas and the school districts or institutions offering these virtual programs.