Brad Pollitt

The legislation, which has passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate the past few years, would allow public school students to enroll in a participating school district that they do not reside in.

Supporters believe they have momentum, though GOP infighting in the Senate could doom their chances.

The legislation, which passed the House last year but died in the Senate, would allow students to transfer to a new school district beyond the one they reside in.

Members of the Missouri House adjourned for spring break on Thursday, while the Senate left the night before. The break marks the halfway point of the session.

Schools would be able to opt into the program and accept new students from other schools, though they would not be able to stop kids from leaving. The legislation creates a 3% cap on a school's population being able to transfer out.