Modifies the definition of weighted average daily attendance used to calculate state aid for school districts
Sponsored bills
Allows the circuit court of St. Louis City to collect a civil case filing fee of an amount not to exceed $20, rather than $15, for certain uses, including the maintenance of a law library
Modifies provisions relating to the critical incident stress management program
Authorizes a sales tax exemption for certain hygiene products
Modifies provisions relating to the offense of murder in the first degree
Creates the Elementary Literacy Fund to provide grants to local educational agencies for home reading programs
Modifies provisions relating to suicide prevention in educational institutions
Authorizes excusal from attendance at an elementary or secondary school if the child is unable to attend due to mental or behavioral health concerns
Authorizes school districts and charter schools to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament
Modifies provisions relating to child custody and child support enforcement