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HB 3141

Modifies provisions governing student attendance data reported for school accreditation processes

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tonya Rush and 1 co-sponsor

HB 3141 modifies attendance data reporting requirements for Missouri school accreditation, potentially altering how attendance metrics factor into school performance ratings.

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Bill Summary · HB 3141

Legislative bill overview

HB 3141 modifies how student attendance data is collected, reported, and used in Missouri's school accreditation processes. The bill adjusts provisions that determine which attendance metrics schools must report to the state and how those metrics factor into overall school performance ratings. The specific modifications are not detailed in the current legislative record, as the bill is still in early stages.

Why is this important

School accreditation ratings directly affect school funding, public perception, and educator evaluations, making attendance data accuracy and fairness crucial. How attendance is measured and weighted can either incentivize schools to support chronically absent students or penalize schools serving disadvantaged populations with higher absenteeism. Changes to these reporting requirements can shift accountability focuses and resource allocation across districts.

Potential points of contention

  • Definitional changes: Clarifying what counts as an "absence" versus legitimate excused absences could affect which students and schools are held accountable
  • Equity concerns: Attendance rates often correlate with socioeconomic status; modifications that de-emphasize or re-emphasize attendance metrics could advantage or disadvantage lower-income districts
  • Data burden: Changing reporting requirements may increase or decrease administrative burden on schools, affecting resource allocation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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