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Committee hears testimony on HB 32 to lower minimum age for adult high‑school enrollment from 21 to 18
Summary
Representative Bishop Davidson introduced House Bill 32 to allow 18‑ to 20‑year‑olds to enroll in state-authorized adult high-school programs; testimony highlighted program outcomes, program funding sources, and concerns about district funding and student dropout counting.
Representative Bishop Davidson, sponsor of House Bill 32, told the committee the bill would lower the age at which an individual may enroll in a state-authorized adult high-school program from 21 to 18. He described the adult high‑school model as a program launched in 2017 offering a full high‑school experience (certified teachers, labs, childcare, night classes) aimed at adults for whom GED/HiSET is not a good fit.
David Winton of Goodwill (representing Goodwill organizations in eastern and southwestern Missouri and Kansas City) testified in support, describing program outcomes from multiple sites. He said the adult high‑school network has produced roughly 1,200 graduates in four years at…
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