Modifies provisions governing the Missouri assessment program test

HB 2841 revises Missouri's statewide assessment system for public schools to focus on performance-based testing that measures problem-solving, critical thinking, and practical skills - rather than rote memorization - in subjects like reading, math, science, and history. The bill prohibits using existing tests approved under prior law and requires assessments to evaluate what students "know and can do," with scores for English learners not counted until they complete three years of instruction in English-speaking schools. It also creates a "waiver" program for schools meeting high performance standards for three consecutive years, allowing them to bypass certain testing requirements and operational rules under the "Outstanding Schools Waivers" plan. Additionally, the bill mandates alternate assessments for students with special needs to evaluate independent living skills and includes provisions for military-dependent students relocating mid-year.