Senator Scott Rupp sponsors the Senate bill increasing penalties for violations and adds restrictions to facilities under investigation for abuse and neglect.
Scott Rupp, R-St. Charles County, is the sponsor of the Senate bill that would add tighter restrictions on unlicensed child care providers as well as giving judges power over providers during abuse investigations.
Senator Scott Rupp sponsors the Senate bill increasing penalties for violations and adds restrictions to facilities under investigation for abuse and neglect.
St. Charles Republican Senator Scott Rupp says his new amendment would remove language barring any type of funding to religious or private institutions.
Sen. Scott Rupp, R-Wentzville, introduced the proposal to the Senate Thursday. If passed, the resolution would repeal a current constitutional amendment prohibiting state funding for religious organizations. Rupp said his reasoning for the proposal came about in part because schools in Kansas City and Saint Louis lost state accreditation. Rupp says underperforming public schools are part of his motivation in garnering support for paroch..