HB 2002 — Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.
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In plain language
The bill allocates funds for the State Board of Education and education departments.
This bill provides financial appropriations for the operational costs, grants, and refunds of educational bodies in the state. It ensures that the State Board of Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have the necessary funding to carry out their responsibilities.
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- Families: This means that resources may be available to support educational initiatives that benefit students and families.
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What changed in the latest version
173 added · 230 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill HB 2002 involves several adjustments to funding allocations for educational programs. Notably, the General Revenue Fund's total allocation has been reduced by $2 million, bringing it down from approximately $2.51 billion to about $2.51 billion. Additionally, there are no changes to core educational funding, which remains at around $4.28 billion. These adjustments may shift how funds are distributed within different education programs, which could impact the financial support for schools and education initiatives in the state.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY[PERFECTED] AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
2002 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2002H.06T2002H.03P 2026JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of EducationandtheDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation,andtheseveral divisions and programs thereof, to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section of the Constitution of Missouri, and to transfer money among certain funds for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
There is appropriated out of the State Treasury, to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the purpose of funding each department, division, agency, fund transfer, and program described herein for the item or items stated, and for no other purpose whatsoever,whatsoever chargeable to the fund designated for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027,2027 as follows:
Any clarification of purpose in Part 2 shall state the section or CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 2 sections in Part 1 to which it attaches and shall, together with the language of said section(s) in Part 1, form the complete statement of purpose of the appropriation.
As such, the provisions of Part 2 of this act shall not be severed from Part 1, and if any HCS HB 2002 2 clarification of purpose in Part 2 is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall invalidate all of the appropriations in this act of which said clarification of purpose is a part.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Division of Financial and Administrative Services, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 Personal Service.............................................................................................$2,860,797 Expense and Equipment...............................................150,134.....................Equipment................................................150,134....................
From General Revenue Fund (1101)...........................................................................3,010,931 Personal Service...............................................................................................2,576,451 Expense and Equipment...............................................709,957.....................Equipment................................................709,957....................
From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..............................3,286,408 For the Division of Financial and Administrative Services For the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program For administrative expenses Personal Service....................................................................................................61,186 Expense and Equipment...............................................114,156.....................Equipment................................................114,156....................
From General Revenue Fund (1101)..............................................................................175,342 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 3 Personal Service....................................................................................................61,186 Expense and Equipment...............................................142,695.....................Equipment................................................142,695....................
From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)................203,881 Total (Not to exceed 81.00 F.T.E.)............................................................................$6,676,562 HCS HB 2002 3 Section 2.010.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For distributions to the free public schools of $4,689,311,449$4,674,102,614 under the School Foundation Program as provided in Chapter 163, RSMo, provided that no funds are used to support the distribution or sharing of any individually identifiable student data for non- educational purposes, marketing or advertising, as follows:
For the Foundation Formula Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101)..................................................................$2,530,984,267(1101)..................................................................$2,507,186,967 From Missouri State Capitol Commission Capitol Preservation Fund (1202) (one-time)...........................................................................................73,886,306 From Sports Wagering for Education Fund (1244).....................................................6,805,078 From Outstanding Schools Trust Fund (1287)........................................................837,164,727 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)........................................................................106,573,506(1291)........................................................................137,079,987 From State School Moneys Fund (1616).................................................................259,965,973(1616).................................................................279,945,798 From Blind Pension Fund (1621) (one-time).............................................................45,000,000(one-time).............................................................64,197,300 From Classroom Trust Fund (1784) ........................................................................420,356,143........................................................................448,356,143 From State Public School Fund (1817).....................................2,000,000..................
Total Foundation Formula ....................................................................................4,282,736,000 For Transportation Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................287,493,512 From Missouri State Capitol Commission Capitol Preservation Fund (1202) (one-time)...........................................................................................15,208,835 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291).......................................73,873,102...................
Total Transportation.................................................................................................376,575,449Transportation.................................................................................................361,366,614 For the Small Schools Program CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 4 Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101) ....................................30,000,000............................................................30,000,000..................
Total....................................................................................................................$4,689,311,449Total....................................................................................................................$4,674,102,614 Section 2.025.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For State Board of Education operated school programs, provided fifteenten percent (15%)(10%) flexibility is allowed between personal service and HCS HB 2002 4 expense and equipment, and further provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 Personal Service...........................................................................................$35,533,096 Expense and Equipment.........................................19,383,589........................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood For pre-kindergarten education program grants to child care facilities as defined in Section 210.201, RSMo, that are licensed under Section 210.221, RSMo, or that are unlicensed and registered with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to serve students in the year prior to kindergarten eligibility in a program consistent with Section 161.213, RSMo, with reimbursements not to exceed $7,145 per individual child receiving a minimum of 1,044 hours of instruction, or the adjusted state adequacy amount as determined for the purposes of the foundation formula under Chapter 163, RSMo for that fiscal year, whichever is less, and further provided priority given to students at or below 185% of the federal poverty level not already receiving a full child care subsidy for the same instructional services CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 5 Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................$5,234,588(1101).......................................................................$15,234,588 Section 2.035.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood For pre-kindergarten education program grants to local education agencies to serve students, or contract to serve students, in the HCS HB 2002 5 year prior to kindergarten eligibility in a program consistent with Section 161.213, RSMo, with reimbursements not to exceed the product of the state adequacy target of $7,145, or the adjusted state adequacy target, whichever is less, and the dollar value modifier per each average daily attendance as defined in Section 163.011, RSMo, with priority given to students at or below 185% of the federal poverty level Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$35,830,843(1101).......................................................................$55,830,843 Section 2.040.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Educator Quality For Career Ladder, provided ten percent (10%) flexibility is allowed between this section and Section 2.045, and further provided five percent (5%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.240 Personal Service From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$150,000 Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................29,929,168 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)....................................22,467,000......................(1291)....................................37,467,000......................
Total.........................................................................................................................$52,546,168Total.........................................................................................................................$67,546,168 Section 2.045.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Educator Quality Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the Teacher Baseline Salary Grant Fund From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$33,421,374 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 6 For a grant program to provide a baseline educator salary of $40,000, provided ten percent (10%) flexibility is allowed between this section and Section 2.040 Program Distribution From Teacher Baseline Salary Grant Fund (1306).......................33,421,374.............
Total.........................................................................................................................$66,842,748 HCS HB 2002 6 Section 2.050.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For planning, design, procurement, and implementation of a K-3 reading assessment system for preliminary identification of students at risk for dyslexia and related disorders including analysis of phonological and phonemic awareness, rapid automatic naming, alphabetic principle, phonics, reading fluency, spelling, reading accuracy, vocabulary, and reading comprehension From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$400,000 Section 2.064.2.065.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Educator Quality For a program to recruit, train, and/or develop teachers to teach in academically struggling school districts CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 7 From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) ..........................................................$750,000 Section 2.065.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness HCS HB 2002 7 For the instruction of teachers and administrators in an evidence-based literacy program as provided in subsection 161.241.5, RSMo From Evidence-based Reading Instruction Program Fund (1214)............................$3,000,000 Section 2.074.2.075.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Foraprogramdedicatedtoeducationalenrichment,tutoring,andsupport intheareasofscience,technology,engineering,andmathserving underserved and low-income students in a city with more than four hundred thousand inhabitants and located in more than one county From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) ..........................................................$100,000 Section 2.075.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For Computer Science Education Personal Service..................................................................................................$54,507 Expense and Equipment..............................................10,007.......................Equipment.............................................10,007........................
From General Revenue Fund (1101)................................................................................64,514 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 8 For Computer Science Education From Computer Science Education Fund (1423).............................450,000............
Total (Not to exceed 1.00 F.T.E.).................................................................................$514,514 Section 2.084.2.085.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For a nonprofit organization that engages solely men and fathers that operates a tutoring (reading) literacy program focused on underserved youth in a city not within a county From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) ..........................................................$200,000 Section 2.085.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For a school-based mental health coordinator HCS HB 2002 8 Personal Service..................................................................................................$91,361 Expense and Equipment.............................................16,019........................Equipment................................................16,019.....................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools For grants to establish safe schools programs addressing active shooter response training and school safety measures, including the hiringofschoolcounselorstoprovidestudentswithmentalhealth services pertaining to suicide and other behavioral health needs, CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 9 provided that grants are to be distributed by a statewide education organization whose directors consist entirely of public school board members From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$500,000 For the purpose of supporting safe schools programs pursuant to Section 160.664, RSMo, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 Expense and Equipment From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................19,992....................(1101)..............................................................................$19,992 Section 2.110.
Total..............................................................................................................................$519,992To Sectionthe 2.101.Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools For the Virtual Schools Program From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$166,900 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)..........................................389,778...................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the purpose of supporting safe schools programs, including the development, review, and practice of Emergency Operations Plansutilizinganall-hazardsapproach,withconsiderationforthe needs of students with disabilities;
for utilization of an online customizable Emergency Operations Plans tool;
for providing incident command system and structure training;
for cyber and artificial intelligence (AI) threat management;
and for resources and training related to physical site assessments;
funds shall be distributed to a statewide education organization whose governing board consists entirely of public school board members;
the organization shall have a flexibility allowance of up to three percent of the total appropriation for administrative and operational purposes related to the implementation of this section From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) ..........................................................$500,000 Section 2.105.
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To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist youth with substance use disorder services for the establishment of a recovery high school pursuant to Section 167.850, RSMo From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$500,000 Section 2.110.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 10 For the Virtual Schools Program From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$166,900 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)..........................................389,778...................
From Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104)...................................................................50,683 Expense and Equipment From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..............6,000,303 HCS HB 2002 9 Total...........................................................................................................................$6,050,986 Section 2.125.
From General Revenue Fund (1101)...........................................................................5,417,861 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 11 Personal Service...............................................................................................7,335,056 Expense and Equipment.................................................2,473,191.................Equipment.............................................2,473,191.....................
From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..............................9,808,247 Personal Service..................................................................................................965,896 Expense and Equipment.................................................2,319,987.................Equipment.............................................2,319,987.....................
From Excellence in Education Fund (1651)................................................................3,285,883 For the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitative Services Personal Service.............................................................................................41,129,076 Expense and Equipment.................................................3,700,549.................Equipment.............................................3,700,549.....................
From Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104)..................................44,829,625..........(1104)..............................44,829,625..............
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For a statewide longitudinal data system From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) ..........................................................$752,000 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..................1,849,907(1105)..............1,849,907 Total...........................................................................................................................$2,601,907 Section 2.140.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools HCS HB 2002 10 For the Performance Based Assessment Program, provided that no funds are used to support the collection, distribution, or sharing of any individually identifiableidentifiablestudent student data with the federal government;
with the exception of the reporting requirements of the Migrant Education Program funds in Section 2.195, the Vocational Rehabilitation funds in Section 2.250, and the Disability Determination funds in Section 2.255, and further provided that no funds from this section shall be used for license fees or membership dues for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................$8,972,212 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..............................8,567,628 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)............................................4,311,255...............(1291)........................................4,311,255...................
Total.........................................................................................................................$21,851,095 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 12 Section 2.147.2.141.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For the Missouri Assessment Program Success Ready Student Assessment system Expense and Equipment From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) .......................................................$2,000,000 Section 2.145.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools For innovative assessments to better measure academic achievement From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)...............................$500,000 Section 2.147.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education HCS HB 2002 11 For the Office of College and Career Readiness Forthedesign,renovation,construction, andimprovementsofcareerand technical schoolsschools, and/or Comprehensive High Schools, provided that local matching funds must be provided on a 50/50 state/local basis From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................$5,500,000(1101).........................................................................$4,500,000 Section 2.155.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For career center operations and/or Comprehensive High Schools From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................$1,000,000(1101)............................................................................$750,000 Section 2.160.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For Career and Technical Education, provided that no funds are used for advertising From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$52,071,607 For distributions to providers of career and technical education programs From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105) (including $3,600,000 one-time)...............................34,301,460.....................one-time)..................................34,301,460..................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 13 For an organization that teaches mentorship skills with an emphasis on student learning of business standards and operational expertise Expense and Equipment From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) ..........................................................$400,000..........................................................$500,000 Section 2.163.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For nationally recognized career readiness assessments to be made available for all eleventh or twelfth grade students that measure foundational career readiness skills,including applied mathematics, workplace documents, and graphic literacy and HCS HB 2002 12 lead to a nationally recognized work-readiness credential that is used by site selectors to rank states for site selection and economic development From Sports Wagering for Education Fund (1244) (one-time).................................$1,200,000 Section 2.165.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For supporting and expanding Registered Youth Apprenticeship programs From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$611,000(1101)............................................................................$495,000 Section 2.170.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For dyslexia programs, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 From General Revenue Fund (1101)...................................................................................$107 From Evidence-based Reading Instruction Program Fund (1214)................600,000(1214).............600,000.. Total..............................................................................................................................$600,107 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 14 Section 2.180.
Total..............................................................................................................................$600,107 Section 2.180.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of College and Career Readiness For the Missouri Project AWARE program to address the mental health needs of youth From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)............................$1,706,948 HCS HB 2002 13 Section 2.190.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools For improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged programs operated by local education agencies under Title I of the ElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965asamendedby the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, provided twenty-five percent (25%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.320, and further provided three (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Sections 2.210, 2.215, 2.220, and 2.225 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)........................$227,840,470(1105)........................$237,840,470 Section 2.196.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools For establishing a competitive grant program using federal Title I funds to support innovation, improvement, and expansion of high- quality public schools, provided that grants awarded under this CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 15 section shall be in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per recipient From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..........................$10,000,000 Section 2.200.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools For facilitating the identification, enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youths under Title IX, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105) HCS HB 2002 14 (including $781,694 one-time).......................................................................$2,181,694 Section 2.205.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 16 For the Office of Quality Schools For language acquisition pursuant to Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)............................$4,891,794 Section 2.225.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Quality Schools For Student Support and Enrichment grants pursuant to Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 HCS HB 2002 15 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..........................$24,840,365 Section 2.226.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Educator Quality Funds to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the Teacher Recruitment and Retention State Scholarship Fund CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 17 From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$800,000 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)...............................................................................800,000 For the Teacher Recruitment and Retention State Scholarship Program Program Distribution From Teacher Recruitment and Retention State Scholarship Fund (1221)............................................................1,600,000..................................(1221)..........................................................1,600,000.................................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Educator Quality HCS HB 2002 16 For the Missouri Leadership Development System program Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$600,000 From Excellence in Education Fund (1651)...................................600,000..............(1651)..............................................................$1,200,000 Section 2.245.
Total...........................................................................................................................$1,200,000To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Educator Quality For the Missouri Teacher Development System program Program Distribution From Excellence in Education Fund (1651)..............................................................$1,600,000 Section 2.245.2.250.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of EducatorAdult QualityLearning Forand theRehabilitation MissouriServices TeacherFor Developmentthe SystemVocational programRehabilitation Program Distribution From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................$1,600,000(1101).......................................................................$19,043,071 SectionFrom 2.250.Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104)............................................................63,706,717 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)............................................................................1,400,000 For Payments by the Department of Mental Health From Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104).............................1,000,000................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services For the Vocational Rehabilitation Program From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$19,043,071 From Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104)............................................................63,706,717 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)............................................................................1,400,000 For Payments by the Department of Mental Health From Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104)...............................1,000,000..............
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 18 For the Disability Determination Program From Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104)..........................................................$20,175,837 Section 2.260.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services For Independent Living Centers, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................$2,060,000 From Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (1104)..............................................................2,675,306 From Independent Living Center Fund (1284)...............................................................190,556 HCS HB 2002 17 For an equal increase on a percentage basis for Independent Living Centers that receive additional funding directly from the federal government From General Revenue Fund (1101)..............................................................................160,555 For equalization of state funding to Independent Living Centers that do not receive additional funding directly from the federal government From General Revenue Fund (1101) ........................................1,739,446..................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 19 For the Office of College and Career Readiness For a workforce diploma program for adults without a high school diploma as designated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education From General Revenue Fund (1101)(1101)............................................................................$500,000 (one-time) .......................................................$1,500,000 Section 2.270.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Special Education For the Special Education Program, provided twenty-five (25%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.290 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)........................$273,512,035 HCS HB 2002 18 Section 2.275.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 20 For the Office of Childhood For the Early Childhood Special Education Program From General Revenue Fund (1101).....................................................................$234,761,207 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)..........................................................................16,548,507 From Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund (1859) ....21,464,533.......21,464,533 Total.......................................................................................................................$272,774,247 Section 2.290.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood For the Special Education Program, provided twenty-five percent (25%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.270 HCS HB 2002 19 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)..........................$27,000,000 Section 2.295.
and further provided no funds shall be used toprovideParentEducationServicesforvirtualvisits;andfurther provided the Department make available annual reporting of the number of children enrolled during any period in both Parent Education Services and a local education agency pre- kindergarten program From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$23,418,975 From Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund (1859) ....................5,000,000 For reimbursements to school districts for Parent Education in conjunction with the Early Childhood Education and Screening Program, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 From General Revenue Fund (1101)..............................................................................198,200 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 21 For Early Childhood Development in unaccredited or provisionally accredited districts, provided that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall coordinate the delivery of Parent Education Services with the Home Visiting Programs within the Office of Administration From General Revenue Fund (1101)...........................................500,000.................(1101)........................................500,000....................
Total.........................................................................................................................$29,117,175 Section 2.300.2.296.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood HCS HB 2002 20 For the development, implementation, and support of a statewide digital family engagement and parent education platform to enhance the parenteducationservicesandotherearlychildhoodhomevisiting services From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168) (one-time)..........................................................................................................$330,000 Section 2.300.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood For development of a voluntary early learning quality assurance report From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$119,713 For receiving and expending early childhood education grants From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105).............17,200,043(1105)..........17,200,043.. Total.........................................................................................................................$17,319,756 Section 2.310.
ToTotal.........................................................................................................................$17,319,756 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood For the First Steps Program, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.4552.310. From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$63,844,655 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)............................12,311,843 From Part C Early Intervention System Fund (1788).......................11,500,000.........
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood For the First Steps Program, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$63,844,655 From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105)............................12,311,843 From Part C Early Intervention System Fund (1788)....................11,500,000............
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 22 For theLanguage Equality and Acquisitionfor Deaf Kids(LEAD-K) Act pursuant to Section 161.396, RSMo HCS HB 2002 21 From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$445,327 Section 2.320.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood For Child Care Quality Initiatives, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 For the general administration of the quality initiatives programs, including development and implementation of automated systems to enhance time, attendance reporting, contract compliance, payment accuracy, monitoring, referral services, professional development, Early Head Start, parent education, background screenings, and to support the Educare Program CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 23 From General Revenue Fund (1101).........................................................................$2,735,970 From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168).....................37,342,504 HCS HB 2002 22 For quality assurance rating From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168)..........................500,000 For enhancing child care health and safety practices through provider outreach From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105).................................259,000 From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168)..........................414,362 For activities to improve the quality ofchildcare,increasetheavailability of early childhood development programs, before and after schoolcare,in-homeservicesforfamilieswithnewbornchildren, and for general administration of the program From Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Fund (1105).................................462,565 For early childhood development, education, and care programs for low- income families From General Revenue Fund (1101)...........................................................................3,500,000 For innovation grants From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168)......10,000,000 Total.........................................................................................................................$55,214,401 Section 2.331.
connection and building of an online searchable platform with an interactive map to show geographic CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 24 location, subsidy acceptance, age ranges, schedule, slot availability, and program features;
and provision of in-person HCS HB 2002 23 community-building events, personalized coaching, marketing assistance, and enrollment in training programs designed to improve business operations for child care providers From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168) (one-time).......................................................................................................$2,000,000 Section 2.335.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood ForForChildCareSubsidy,providedtenpercent(10%)flexibilityisallowed Child Care Subsidy, provided fifteen percent (15%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.340 and three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 For child care subsidy payments for low-income families, provided that the income thresholds for child care subsidies shall be a full traditional subsidy benefit for individuals with an income which is less than or equal to 150 percent of the federal poverty level;
a transitional benefit with a sliding scale fee for individuals with an income which is less than or equal to 215 percent of the federal poverty level but greater than 185 percent of federal poverty level From General Revenue Fund (1101).....................................................................$138,599,649(1101).......................................................................$95,666,468 From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168)...................142,042,947 From Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund (1859) (including $17,150,480 one-time)..................................................................22,538,404 Expense and Equipment From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168)........1,616,328 Total.......................................................................................................................$304,797,328Total.......................................................................................................................$261,864,147 Section 2.340.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Childhood ForForChildCareSubsidy,providedtenpercent(10%)flexibilityisallowed Child Care Subsidy, provided fifteen percent (15%) flexibility is allowed between this section and Section 2.335, and further CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 25 provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 HCS HB 2002 24 For child care subsidy payments for children under the care or custody of the Department of Social Services Children's Division, provided the subsidy paid to providers on behalf of children in legal custody of the Children's Division shall be no less than the market rate by region and provider-type, in accordance with the 2024 market rate study performed by or for the office From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................$23,814,460(1101).......................................................................$15,212,082 From Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Fund (1168).....................31,605,343 From Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund (1859) ......1,891,177 Total.........................................................................................................................$57,310,980Total.........................................................................................................................$48,708,602 Section 2.345.
Total...........................................................................................................................$7,692,315 Section 2.347.2.350.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Forfundingofaschoolwithinaschooltoprovideaturn-keyintervention program that educates at-risk middle school students to learn in highly innovative, highly engaging, hands-on STEM-focused curriculum, provided such program shall have documented results of improving students up to two grade levels in one school year as proven in other states, and further provided such CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 26 appropriation shall be distributed in $1,000,000 grant increments to each school district which applies for the grant From General Revenue Fund (1101) (one-time) .......................................................$1,000,000 Section 2.350.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Special Education HCS HB 2002 25 For payments to readers for blind or visually disabled students in the elementary and secondary schools, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 2.455 From General Revenue Fund (1101)..............................................................................$25,000 Section 2.360.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Office of Special Education For the Missouri School for the Blind From School for the Blind Trust Fund (1920)...........................................................$1,500,000 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 27 Section 2.375.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education HCS HB 2002 26 For the Missouri Charter Public School Commission, provided ten percent (10%) flexibility is allowed from personal service to expense and equipment Personal Service................................................................................................$720,603 Expense and Equipment (including $9,898 one-time).................2,846,755...
From General Revenue Fund (1101)..............................................................................672,046 For grants to organizations providing deaf-blind services pursuant to Section 161.412.1, RSMo From General Revenue Fund (1101)..............................................................................300,000 Personal Service....................................................................................................43,248 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 28 Expense and Equipment...............................................119,000.....................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the Statewide Hearing Aid Distribution Fund From General Revenue Fund (1101)............................................................................$100,000 HCS HB 2002 27 Section 2.400.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education For the Missouri Assistive Technology Council Personal Service................................................................................................$272,500 Expense and Equipment...............................................572,601.....................Equipment..............................................572,601......................
From Assistive Technology Federal Fund (1188)..........................................................845,101 Personal Service..................................................................................................314,956 Expense and Equipment.............................................1,639,948.....................Equipment............................................1,639,948......................
From Deaf Relay Service and Equipment Distribution Program Fund (1559)...............................................................................................................1,954,904(1559)..........................1,954,904 CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 29 Personal Service....................................................................................................70,851 Expense and Equipment............................................675,000........................Equipment..............................................675,000......................
From Assistive Technology Loan Revolving Fund (1889)............................................745,851 Expense and Equipment From Assistive Technology Trust Fund (1781)...........................................................1,280,050 For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo From Debt Offset Escrow Fund (1753).......................................1,000...................(1753).........................................1,000.................
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the General Revenue Fund-County Foreign Tax Distribution, to the State School Moneys Fund From General Revenue Fund (1101).....................................................................$204,529,672 HCS HB 2002 28 Section 2.420.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 30 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the Classroom Trust Fund From Lottery Proceeds Fund (1291)........................................................................$23,356,143 Section 2.440.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education HCS HB 2002 29 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the State School Moneys Fund From After-School Retreat Reading and Assessment Grant Program Fund (1732)...........................................................................................................$2,000 Section 2.455.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, for the payment of claims, premiums, and expenses as provided by Sections 105.711 through 105.726, RSMo, to the State Legal Expense Fund From General Revenue Fund (1101).......................................................................................$1 PART 2 Section 2.2010.2.2005.
To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education In reference to Section 2.335 and Section 2.340 of Part 1 of this act:
The Office of Childhood may, upon approval by the Administration for Children and Families, modify the current CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 31 reimbursement system to allow up to 10 absences, including holidays, per month for children authorized to attend 20 or more units per month and up to 6 absences per month for children authorized to attend 19 or fewer units per month.
Any necessary rate changes to implement the new reimbursement shall be set to maintain access for children currently enrolled in the child care subsidy program and may be weighted across age groups to balance program costs.
Except to the extent expressly authorized in Section 2.340 of Part 1 of this act for payments made on behalf of children under the care or custody of the Department of Social Services Children’s Division, no funds shall be expended in furtherance of provider rates greater than the 100th percentile of the current child care market for infant and toddler provider rates, as determined by the 2024 child care market rate survey, or greater than the 65th percentile of the current child care market for pre-kindergarten and school-age provider rates, as determined by the 2024 child care market rate survey.
Payments to providers shall not be made prospectively.
The Department shall require rate documentation from all providers for any future rate study sufficient to validate reported ratesandshallnotrelysolelyuponunauditedself-reportedsurvey responses.
The Office of Childhood shall work with a group of stakeholders to evaluate the role of enhancements in the child care subsidy program and, as warranted, make adjustments to balance rates, availability, and quality to improve access to low-income families and address child care availability shortages.
The Office shall provide a report summarizing the findings and recommendations of the stakeholder group to the Governor’s Office,theSenateAppropriationsChair,theHouseBudgetChair, and the Ranking Members no later than November 1, 2026.
Section 2.2020.
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To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education In reference to Section 2.335 and Section 2.340 of Part 1 of this act:
Except as expressly authorized in Section 2.340 of Part 1 of this act for payments made on behalf of children under the care or custody of the Department of Social Services Children’s Division, no funds shall be expended in furtherance of provider reimbursement rates greater than the 100th percentile of the current child care market for infant and toddler provider rates, as determined by the 2024 child care market rate survey, and no funds shall be expended in furtherance of provider reimbursement rates greater than the 65th percentile of the current child care market for pre-kindergarten and school-age provider rates, as determined by the 2024 child care market rate survey.
HCS HB 2002 30 The Department shall require rate documentation from all providers sufficient to validate reported rates in the 2024 child care market rate study and shall not rely solely upon unaudited self-reported survey responses.
The Department shall not hold providers harmless from rate reductions when setting rates.
Provider reimbursement rates paid from funds appropriated in these sections shall be reflective solely of rates supported by the 2024 child care market rate survey and shall not exceed the applicable percentile limitations stated herein.
Nofundsappropriatedinthese sections shallbeexpendedforrate enhancements, beyond the base provider reimbursement rate supported by the 2024 child care market rate survey.
Payments to providers shall be based solely on a child’s actual attendance, including payment for no more than five absent days per child per calendar month, and shall not be made prospectively, on authorization, enrollment, contracted slots, or any other non-attendance-based methodology.
No funds shall be expended in furtherance of any benefit greater than that provided for by the applicable traditional or transitional child care subsidy income eligibility threshold.
The Department shall provide written notification prior to submission to the federal government of state plans, state plan HCS HB 2002 31 amendments,waivers,waiveramendments,andwaiverrenewals, and quarterly financial reports, to the House Budget and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs and Ranking Members.
CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 33 The Department shall provide written notification of spend plans and spend plan amendments to the House Budget and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairsand Ranking Members prior to submission to the federal government and prior to expenditure of such funds.
Bill Totals General Revenue Fund (791.33 F.T.E.)..............................................................$4,767,254,087F.T.E.)..............................................................$4,715,905,228 Federal Funds (988.55 F.T.E.)..............................................................................1,492,676,938F.T.E.)..............................................................................1,503,506,938 Other Funds (26.75 F.T.E.)..................................................................................F.T.E.)...................................................................................2,284,485,775 Total (1,806.63 F.T.E.).......................................................................................$8,503,897,941
2,169,602,169 Total (1,806.63 F.T.E.).......................................................................................$8,429,533,194
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Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
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