Missouri bill would add funding weight for gifted students; sponsors and advocates urge careful fiscal review HB 17-48 would add a 0.6 weighting to gifted pupil counts in the foundation formula to reflect added program costs; sponsor and witnesses supported funding but acknowledged the fiscal note (roughly $121 million) needs review and that implementation details (thresholds, timing) require further committee work.

A new Missouri bill could reshape funding for gifted students by introducing a crucial 0.6 multiplier, but experts warn that fiscal implications need careful scrutiny.

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