2001 Legislation

All bills below are effective August 28, 2001, unless otherwise noted. Please note that the links below are links to the Missouri General Assembly's website; by clicking these links you will leave the DESE website.
HOUSE BILLS
HB274	Allows up to a five-day reduction, for this year only, of the minimum 174 school day requirement. Effective Date: Emergency Clause	Summary
HB381	Establishes penalties for the purchase, use or possession of tobacco products by minors. Effective Date: Emergency Clause	Summary
HB441	Authorizes honorary diplomas for World War I, World War II and Korean War Veterans.	Summary

SENATE BILLS
SB005	Amends the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA).	Summary
SB303	Authorizes school boards to make purchases by entering into lease purchase agreements with vendors.	No Summary available at this time.
SB319	New State Policies on Reading Assessment, "Reading Improvement Plans," Student Retention and MAP Testing.	No Summary available at this time.
SB353	Establishes a permanent calculated levy under the foundation formula and defines requirements for its use. Effective Date: Emergency Clause	No Summary available at this time.
SB575	Requires school districts to distribute school accountability report cards to households with a student in the district.	No Summary available at this time.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education