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Missouri House approves $50 million for private‑school aid amid sharp floor criticism
Summary
House committee substitute for House Bill 12, a wide bill covering executive offices and judiciary, contains a first‑time $50 million general‑revenue allocation to offset private‑school tuition; the measure passed after vigorous debate and partisan objections.
The House advanced a broad appropriations measure that contains, among many items for state executive offices and the judiciary, a $50 million general‑revenue allocation described on the floor as a program to offset private‑school tuition costs. The House committee substitute for House Bill 12 passed on third reading with a roll call of 95 yeas and 48 nays.
The motion to third read and pass HB12 was made by the Gentleman from McDonald, the…
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