Education Law

HB31 - Rep. Bishop Davidson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to home school protections
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB32 - Rep. Bishop Davidson (R) - Lowers the age for adult high schools from 21 to 18
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB33 - Rep. Bishop Davidson (R) - Establishes the STEM Career Awareness Activity Program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB34 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Requires school districts to display the Ten Commandments in each building and classroom in the school district
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB36 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/19/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 113

HB38 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Enacts provisions relating to the use of identifying pronouns by school employees and independent contractors
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB77 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Parental Choice Tax Credit Act" relating to a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB89 - Rep. Dave Griffith (R) - Requires public schools to provide annual instruction and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid for choking to high school pupils
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB90 - Rep. Dave Griffith (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the authority to confer degrees at public institutions of higher education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB95 - Rep. Anthony Ealy (D) - Bans publicly funded libraries from banning books
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB98 - Rep. Anthony Ealy (D) - Modifies provisions governing calculations for state aid to public schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB101 - Rep. Anthony Ealy (D) - Requires newly purchased or contracted school buses of a school district to be zero-emission vehicles, beginning January 1, 2036
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB102 - Rep. Anthony Ealy (D) - Requires schools to allow students to leave school to vote
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB112 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Requires public schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students attending classes in such school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB113 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB116 - Rep. Jim Murphy (R) - Establishes the "Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/09/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB137 - Rep. Doyle Justus (R) - Creates provisions relating to workforce development investments of public utilities
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB140 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Creates new provisions for contracting and purchasing by the department of social services and the department of elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Budget

HB168 - Rep. Donnie Brown (R) - Establishes the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Grant program for Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program award recipients
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/09/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB183 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies the "Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB204 - Rep. Donnie Brown (R) - Establishes tax credits for certain engineering degrees
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB212 - Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R) - Prohibits passing on certain roadways within one thousand feet of the driveway of certain public schools located on federal or state highways
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB216 - Rep. Aaron Crossley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to master's social work degree programs
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB220 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Authorizes and establishes standards for virtual schools or programs administering statewide assessments
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB232 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Requires schools to establish cardiac emergency response plans
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB234 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Modifies the offense of hazing
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/03/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB244 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Modifies provisions governing mental health efforts in public schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB248 - Rep. Rodger Reedy (R) - Requires public schools to offer a driver education course that students must complete before graduating
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB251 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Requires insurance coverage for childbirth education classes
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB259 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on Black history and Black literature to be used by school districts
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB265 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions governing certain postsecondary education financial assistance awards
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB266 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Requires bleeding control kits in all public school and charter school classrooms
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB267 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions governing public school teachers
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB268 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions relating to professional registration
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
04/22/2025 

HB285 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Requires certain public schools to offer breakfast after the bell
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB287 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Establishes the "Task Force on Juvenile Justice and Education"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB291 - Rep. Kemp Strickler (D) - Requires in-state public educational institutions to grant undergraduate course credit for students who score 4 or higher on international baccalaureate examinations
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 1017

HB295 - Rep. Donna Barnes (D) - Establishes the offenses of harassment of a school or recreation athletic official and entry or remaining on site of a school or recreation athletic contest after being forbidden
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB296 - Rep. Jim Kalberloh (R) - Modifies provisions relating to school bus endorsements
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
H - Truly Agreed and Finally Passed - Y-133 N-8

HB297 - Rep. David Tyson Smith (D) - Requires the authorization to establish a charter school in Boone County to be approved by a vote of the school district voters
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB298 - Rep. David Tyson Smith (D) - Repeals provisions authorizing the establishment of charter schools in Boone County
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB305 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Changes provisions governing special educational services
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB306 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Requires public school districts and charter schools to prevent student use of electronic personal communications devices during regularly scheduled instructional activities
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 

HB329 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies the total cost of living adjustments for members of the Public School Retirement System and the Public Education Employee Retirement System
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB331 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Establishes the "Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program"
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

HB332 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies provisions governing school employee training requirements
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB341 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Changes provisions governing school superintendent salaries
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 02/18/2025, 12:00 PM - House-Government Efficiency, HR 7

HB346 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB351 - Rep. John Black (R) - Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB355 - Rep. Yolanda Young (D) - Provides a state supplement for public schools to hire a school nurse and a mental health professional
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB358 - Rep. Yolanda Young (D) - Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB368 - Rep. Brad Banderman (R) - Changes provisions governing additional state aid provided to school districts for increasing teacher salaries
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB371 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop, use, and report student grade-level equivalence data
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/22/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB373 - Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of public funds
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB375 - Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB387 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Requires the state board of education to provide for a transition to a special administrative board for certain unaccredited school districts
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB391 - Rep. Phil Amato (R) - Provides matching grant moneys to assist school districts with school renovation projects
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB404 - Rep. Doug Clemens (D) - Modifies the employer contribution rate for the Public School Retirement System of the City of St. Louis
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 1504

HB405 - Rep. Doug Clemens (D) - Modifies provisions relating to charter schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB406 - Rep. Doug Clemens (D) - Modifies provisions relating to retirement benefits for certain teacher retirement systems
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB408 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Prohibits student use of telecommunications devices during regularly scheduled instructional activities
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB416 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions governing school safety
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB419 - Rep. Don Mayhew (R) - Clarifies that military personnel are eligible for in-state tuition for undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 

HB427 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB429 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Requires school districts to provide "period products" at no cost in middle schools and high schools and charter schools and repeals provisions prohibiting abortion services providers from providing instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB430 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Modifies the required school year start date for school districts in which a charter school operates
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB438 - Rep. Danny Busick (R) - Modifies provisions relating to school bus endorsements
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 296

HB442 - Rep. Marla Smith (D) - Establishes the "College Admission and Financial Aid Letter Consistency Task Force"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Legislative

HB444 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Teachers Matter Grant Program"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB447 - Rep. Michael O'Donnell (R) - Changes provisions governing charter schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB454 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Prohibits zero-tolerance policies or practices of discipline in public schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB455 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Bans using seclusion to confine a student
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB458 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Changes the filing location for school board candidates
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elections

HB461 - Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R) - Requires instruction on human sexuality and development in schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB462 - Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R) - Requires schools to adopt school policies governing materials that are obscene or harmful to minors
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB467 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Requires hearing screenings for students
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB477 - Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R) - Establishes written parental consent requirements for individualized education programs (IEPs)
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB496 - Rep. Brad Christ (R) - Creates the "First Responder Recruitment and Retention Act" to provide free college tuition for first responders and their legal dependents
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB498 - Rep. Brad Christ (R) - Authorizes the establishment of charter schools in school districts in St. Louis County
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB505 - Rep. Donna Barnes (D) - Expands the definition of special victim to include sports officials at a sporting event
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB512 - Rep. Travis Wilson (R) - Modifies provisions governing career and technical education programs
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB519 - Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) - Changes the definition of "qualified student" for the Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB521 - Rep. Steve Butz (D) - Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.27 per pack to be used for public education and health care purposes, upon voter approval
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB538 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies provisions governing school transportation
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB539 - Rep. Richard West (R) - Modifies the election date, terms of office, and term limits for members of school boards
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elections

HB549 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Requires every school district to comply with enhanced safety and security standards
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB556 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Requires public schools to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as a school holiday
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB568 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Modifies provisions of the Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts program tax credit
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB597 - Rep. Aaron Crossley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to school employee retirement systems
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB606 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB607 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
S - Reported Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB611 - Rep. Travis Wilson (R) - Authorizes a tax credit for compensation of local businesses who provide qualified employees to serve as instructors at certain Missouri institutions
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB616 - Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the authority to confer degrees at public institutions of higher education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB624 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/19/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 113

HB628 - Rep. Tara Peters (R) - Requires implementation of health and safety measures in public schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB637 - Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) - Requires the office of childhood to design, develop, and distribute placards that include a QR code containing a link to a child care facility's inspection reports
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Children and Families

HB639 - Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) - Establishes parental leave for school employees
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB644 - Rep. Bob Bromley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to teacher retirement
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB649 - Rep. Mark Sharp (D) - Requires the observation of Black History Month in school districts
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB654 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Changes provisions governing special educational services
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB655 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB656 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Establishes written parental consent requirements for individualized education programs (IEPs)
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB659 - Rep. Adrian Plank (D) - Provides that Veterans Day shall be a public holiday for all employees of the University of Missouri System
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB663 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Modifies the standard of review for agency interpretation of statutes, rules, regulations, and subregulatory documents
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB674 - Rep. Michael Johnson (D) - Requires career and technical education programs to offer courses leading to insurance licensing and certification
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB678 - Rep. Michael Johnson (D) - Designates the week of September 24th to 30th each year as "Historically Black College and University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB688 - Rep. Michael O'Donnell (R) - Modifies provisions relating to state retirement for certain state colleges and universities
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/10/2025 
H - ** REVISED for TIME CHANGE and TO ADD BILL ** - House-Rules-Administrative - 2/11/25 - 4:00 pm - HR 4 - House-Rules-Administrative

HB711 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Establishes transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB712 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Modifies provisions governing elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB720 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies provisions relating to a loan repayment program for health care professionals
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB741 - Rep. Emily Weber (D) - Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB742 - Rep. Ben Baker (R) - Prohibits state departments from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB746 - Rep. Jonathan Patterson (R) - Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB762 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Specifies that courts shall not defer to agencies for reasonable interpretations of statutes
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB764 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Establishes a registration process for certain children's homes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB765 - Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R) - Modifies provisions relating to clinical fellowships required for licensure as a speech-language pathologist
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
04/10/2025 

HB792 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies provisions governing teacher recruitment and retention state scholarships
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB805 - Rep. Keith Elliott (R) - Modifies provisions relating to school protection officers
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/10/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB812 - Rep. Mark Boyko (D) - Changes the definition of a "qualified school" for purposes of the Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts program
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/10/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB844 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Establishes provisions governing health and safety measures in public schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/13/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB850 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Modifies provisions relating to licensure of child care facilities
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

HB854 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Requires public school districts and charter schools to prevent student use of electronic personal communications devices during regularly scheduled instructional activities
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 

HB855 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies provisions governing the "Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
04/09/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-General Laws

HB873 - Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Free School Meals Program" to reimburse schools for providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Special Committee on Tourism

HB874 - Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB875 - Rep. Darin Chappell (R) - Prohibits public institutions of higher learning from discriminating against religious, political, or ideological associations
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

HB886 - Rep. Tara Peters (R) - Modifies provisions relating to social workers
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Professional Registration and Licensing

HB889 - Rep. Mark Boyko (D) - Modifies provisions governing charter school compliance with educational requirements
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB906 - Rep. Stephanie Boykin (D) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB920 - Rep. Mike Jones (R) - Authorizes the "Active Teacher Property Tax Exemption Act" relating to a homestead property tax exemption for certain teachers
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/21/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB931 - Rep. David Tyson Smith (D) - Allows graduates of certain programs to petition the court for limited driving privileges
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/03/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 1531

HB933 - Rep. Stephanie Hein (D) - Modifies provisions for child care assistance
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/21/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB934 - Rep. Stephanie Hein (D) - Modifies requirements for child care reimbursement
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/21/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB937 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

HB941 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Prohibits school districts from using a three-cueing system model of reading instruction
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2025 
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB942 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Modifies provisions governing the establishment of charter schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/21/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB944 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Establishes a fund for matching school district expenditures of reserve moneys to increase teacher salaries
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/21/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB965 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Extends the expiration date of a provision allowing retired teachers to serve as substitute teachers without a discontinuance of such teacher's retirement allowance
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/22/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB995 - Rep. Jeff Knight (R) - Modifies provisions governing lead in school drinking water
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB998 - Rep. Stephanie Hein (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Free School Meals Program" to reimburse public schools for providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/23/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1008 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Changes provisions governing special educational services
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/27/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1015 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Modifies provisions relating to age for school entry
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/27/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1017 - Rep. Chris Brown (R) - Requires in-state public educational institutions to grant undergraduate course credit for students who score 4 or higher on international baccalaureate examinations
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
H - Perfected on consent calendar

HB1024 - Rep. Mark Meirath (R) - Prohibits educational institutions from using state funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion purposes
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/27/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1026 - Rep. Adrian Plank (D) - Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 1555

HB1030 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Modifies provisions governing civics instruction in schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/27/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1039 - Rep. Stephanie Boykin (D) - Extends the expiration date of a provision allowing retired teachers to serve as substitute teachers without a discontinuance of such teacher's retirement allowance
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1044 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Changes provisions governing charter schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1046 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Provides that the Joint Committee on Education shall be responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by high school activities associations
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/27/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1056 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Requires charter schools to obtain a certificate of need issued by the state board of education in order to be eligible to operate
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/28/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1062 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting policies for property transferred by political subdivisions from being used for lawful education purposes by a charter school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Emerging Issues

HB1074 - Rep. Bill Allen (R) - Requires local educational agencies to report school safety incidents to the department of elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1079 - Rep. Bryant Wolfin (R) - Establishes staff-to-children ratios for licensed child care facilities
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/29/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1082 - Rep. Ben Baker (R) - Modifies provisions governing background checks for individuals residing in a home school or Family Paced Education (FPE) school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1085 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Enacts provisions governing the social transition of children in schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/29/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1109 - Rep. Scott Cupps (R) - Modifies provisions relating to home school protections
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1110 - Rep. Scott Cupps (R) - Lowers the age for adult high schools from 21 to 18
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1111 - Rep. Scott Cupps (R) - Establishes the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1123 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the statewide assessment system
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1146 - Rep. Doyle Justus (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the reconsideration of materials in a public library or public school library
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1153 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Modifies certificates of license to teach and substitute teach
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1167 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Prohibits commercial services that provide a user with work submitted for educational credit in the user's name
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/04/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1172 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies provisions governing the seminary fund of the state university
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1180 - Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R) - Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on personal finance to be used by school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Voted Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1189 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Prohibits additional restrictions on electioneering at polling places at tax-supported buildings
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/05/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1197 - Rep. Ben Baker (R) - Establishes immunity from civil liability for certain actions taken by private schools related to access to restrooms or changing areas
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1220 - Rep. Kem Smith (D) - Modifies provisions governing student attendance data reported for school accreditation processes
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/10/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1221 - Rep. Kem Smith (D) - Authorizes the use of moneys in Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts for driver education purposes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Special Committee on Tourism

HB1237 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/10/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1238 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies provisions governing pupil attendance at nonresident schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1253 - Rep. Mark Nolte (R) - Prohibits passing on certain roadways within 1,000 feet of the driveway of certain public schools located on federal or state highways
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/12/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1254 - Rep. Ben Baker (R) - Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting policies for property transferred by political subdivisions from being used for lawful education purposes by a charter school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Emerging Issues

HB1262 - Rep. John Black (R) - Enacts the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1269 - Rep. Barry Hovis (R) - Modifies provisions governing proprietary schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1270 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Modifies provisions governing school days using alternative methods of instruction
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/12/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1272 - Rep. Bill Owen (R) - Modifies provisions governing contributions to qualified tuition programs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1273 - Rep. Jeff Knight (R) - Prohibits public school districts and charter schools from membership in or payment of dues to certain statewide activities associations
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
04/16/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1283 - Rep. Adrian Plank (D) - Requires publicly funded state colleges and universities to allow medical marijuana use on campus
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1285 - Rep. Kem Smith (D) - Provides for mileage reimbursements for dual enrollment courses for college credit
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1287 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Enacts the Missouri Educators and Parental Empowerment and Rights Act
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1300 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the health professional student loan repayment program
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1307 - Rep. Jim Schulte (R) - Provides that Veterans Day be a public holiday for all employees of the University of Missouri System
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1324 - Rep. Betsy Fogle (D) - Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1331 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Establishes the Educational Technology Impact Advisory Council
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1332 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Repeals the trauma-informed schools initiative
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1338 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Modifies provisions governing qualified students who receive Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts program grants
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1354 - Rep. Lisa Durnell (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/19/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1363 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting policies for property transferred by political subdivisions from being used for lawful education purposes by a charter school
Progress: House: Perfected
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

HB1365 - Rep. Martin Jacobs (D) - Modifies provisions governing school administrator evaluations and contracts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1386 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Expands provisions governing pilot recovery high schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/01/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1393 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Enacts provisions requiring school districts to develop policies for released time courses
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1398 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Enacts provisions governing flags displayed in public school classrooms
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1412 - Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R) - Prohibits the use of certain additives in food or drink provided by public schools to students
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Introduced and Read First Time

HB1413 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies the appointment of teacher representatives on the State Board of Education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/22/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1431 - Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R) - Enacts provisions governing make up days of school for inclement weather
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Introduced and Read First Time

HB1432 - Rep. Chanel Mosley (D) - Requires teacher education programs to provide credit hours and licensed teachers to participate in professional development regarding social and emotional learning and in social work
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Introduced and Read First Time

HB1434 - Rep. Chanel Mosley (D) - Modifies provisions governing absences from school
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Introduced and Read First Time

HB1435 - Rep. Tonya Rush (D) - Requires school districts to provide period products at no cost in charter schools and public middle and high schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Introduced and Read First Time

HB1436 - Rep. Tonya Rush (D) - Establishes a program for providing paid leave for parents working in a child's school and authorizes a tax credit for fifty percent of the hourly wage paid to a participant in the program
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Introduced and Read First Time

HB1446 - Rep. Brandon Phelps (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents if schools use tutoring services or programs owned by a foreign entity
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1450 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Establishes transparency requirements for textbooks and curricula
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/26/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1472 - Rep. Doyle Justus (R) - Enacts provisions governing panic-alert technology in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Emerging Issues

HB1473 - Rep. Scott Miller (R) - Adds provisions including gifted education pupil count for purposes of funding schools through the foundation formula
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1501 - Rep. Ken Jamison (D) - Creates the "First Responder Tuition Assistance Act" to provide free college tuition for first responders and their spouse and descendants
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/28/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1504 - Rep. Barry Hovis (R) - Modifies the employer contribution rate for the Public School Retirement System of the City of St. Louis
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1510 - Rep. Scott Miller (R) - Establishes a quality control committee for oversight and enacts education reforms
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/28/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1514 - Rep. Dave Hinman (R) - Creates the "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act" to provide free college tuition for public safety personnel
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1516 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Enacts provisions governing adult student access to virtual schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1518 - Rep. Ray Reed (D) - Prohibits discriminatory school or college mascots
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/28/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1523 - Rep. Becky Laubinger (R) - Modifies provisions governing school employee training requirements
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/28/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1525 - Rep. Brad Christ (R) - Creates the "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act" to provide free college tuition for public safety personnel
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 1514

HB1529 - Rep. Tonya Rush (D) - Modifies provisions governing mental health efforts in public schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/28/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1555 - Rep. John Martin (R) - Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1564 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Establishes provisions relating to purpose-built student housing
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/28/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1569 - Rep. John Black (R) - Modifies provisions governing funding for higher education
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1576 - Rep. Kem Smith (D) - Establishes additional requirements for computer science courses in schools
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1598 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Establishes the Educational Technology Impact Advisory Council
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB1602 - Rep. Scott Cupps (R) - Changes the name of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to the "Bishop Davidson Curriculum Distribution Department"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HCR6 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Approves the statewide mission designation expansion for Missouri Southern State University
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HCR16 - Rep. Bryant Wolfin (R) - Establishes a Seal of Civic Recognition for certain graduating high school seniors
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
04/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HJR7 - Rep. Dave Griffith (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment dividing state revenues from gaming activities between public institutions of elementary, secondary, and higher education and the administration of the Missouri veterans commission
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HJR34 - Rep. Mark Sharp (D) - Proposes a constitutional amendment adding employees of school districts to the list of allowed employment for members of the general assembly
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HJR81 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment to assert the right of parents to participate in and direct the education of their children free from government interference
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HJR100 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment that increases the debt limit for school districts
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HR154 - Rep. Holly Jones (R) - Grants use of the House Chamber to Rockwood South Middle School on April 14, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for presentation of the Glory Awards
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/20/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Consent and Procedure

HR282 - Rep. Jim Murphy (R) - Grants use of the House Chamber to Washington Middle School, Oakville Middle School, Bernard Middle School, and Margaret Buerkle Middle School on April 7, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for presentation of the Glory Awards
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/20/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Consent and Procedure

SB11 - Sen. Lincoln Hough (R) - Repeals provisions relating to the authority to confer degrees at public institutions of higher education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB12 - Sen. Lincoln Hough (R) - Authorizes income tax deductions for educators and first responders
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2025 

SB20 - Sen. Brian Williams (D) - Modifies provisions relating to sales taxes for early childhood education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Progress and Development

SB21 - Sen. Brian Williams (D) - Requires the State Board of Education to convene a work group to develop a curriculum framework of instruction on the dehumanization of marginalized groups
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB24 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Creates a provision relating to education funding
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB38 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates provisions relating to educational institutions and establishes the "Missouri Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (Missouri CROWN) Act" governing discrimination against protective hairstyles in educational institutions
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

SB42 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to ensure that safety assessments are conducted on all public schools located in St. Louis City or St. Louis County
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB49 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB53 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Authorizes a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Superseded by SB 195

SB55 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Prohibits elementary and secondary schools and institutions of postsecondary education from being members of athletic organizations that allow students to use performance enhancing drugs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/04/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB56 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Prohibits diversity-equity-inclusion requirements in school districts and charter schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/11/2025 
S - Not heard in committee - Senate-Education

SB63 - Sen. Ben Brown (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to the participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
S - Senate requests the House recede/grant conference

SB68 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
H - House appointed conference committee - Allen, Lewis, Pollitt, Steinhoff, Boykin

SB69 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Modifies provisions of the Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB70 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Allows the enrollment of nonresident students in public school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/11/2025 
S - Superseded by SB 215 - Senate-Education

SB71 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to compensation for public safety personnel and establishes the "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act" to provide college tuition awards for certain public safety personnel and their legal dependents
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
H - House requests Senate concurrence

SB80 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to compensation of high school athletes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

SB88 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Repeals provisions authorizing the establishment of charter schools in Boone County
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB89 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Provides that Veterans Day shall be a public holiday for all employees of the University of Missouri System
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/11/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB115 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Establishes provisions regarding elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB117 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Establishes the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act prohibiting discussion of certain topics by school personnel
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/23/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB118 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/11/2025 
S - Superseded by SB 49 - Senate-Education

SB128 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2025 

SB131 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Creates the "Missouri School Meals Act" requiring public schools to provide free lunches to certain students
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/23/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB132 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Establishes the Black History Education and Awareness Act and designates the first week in February as Black History Week
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/23/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB150 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Creates provisions relating to higher education and establishes the "Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program" and the "Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program Fund" to reimburse students' costs to attend two-year community colleges and technical schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

SB155 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Requires public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Superseded by SB 166

SB160 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Creates provisions relating to educational institutions and establishes the "Missouri Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (Missouri CROWN) Act" governing discrimination against protective hairstyles in educational institutions
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 

SB166 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Requires public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/14/2025 
H - Read Second Time

SB167 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the offense of hazing
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-General Laws

SB172 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Establishes the Missouri Free School Meals Program to reimburse schools for providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/23/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB177 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Requires charter schools to obtain a certificate of need issued by the State Board of Education in order to be eligible to operate
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB190 - Sen. Justin Brown (R) - Establishes tax credits for certain engineering degrees
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/26/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB195 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Authorizes a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB201 - Sen. Jason Bean (R) - Provides that the State Board of Education shall be responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by statewide activities associations
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

SB202 - Sen. Steven Roberts (D) - Authorizes a sales tax for special educational services
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB203 - Sen. Steven Roberts (D) - Authorizes a property tax for special educational services
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB209 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Requires certain topics in Native American and African American history to be included in the seventh through twelfth grade history curriculum in public schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB212 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Requires all public school shower rooms, locker rooms, and restrooms to be designated for and used by male or female students only
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB215 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Creates, modifies, and repeals provisions relating to student transfers to nonresident districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB222 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Prohibits educational institutions from mandating COVID-19 vaccines or gene therapy treatments
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB223 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Establishes provisions relating to student surveys
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/31/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB233 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Provides for the establishment of an early education school district in St. Louis County
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB243 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt a policy relating to International Baccalaureate examinations
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB257 - Sen. Steven Roberts (D) - Modifies the Board of Trustees of the Public School Retirement System of the City of St. Louis
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 

SB258 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Establishes the "Cronkite New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB265 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Creates the STEM Career Awareness Activity Fund for students in grades 9-12
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB266 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Establishes provisions relating to assessment of virtual school students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Legislative

SB276 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to access to pornographic materials
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB279 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Changes the mission of Missouri Southern State University
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB306 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to special administrative boards for unaccredited school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB323 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Establishes the "Classical Education Grant Program" for the purpose of assisting school districts with providing programs in classical education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB324 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to post on its website any memorandum of understanding or other agreement with a third party
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB326 - Sen. Ben Brown (R) - Prohibits public institutions of postsecondary education and proprietary schools from requiring the submission of diversity, equity, and inclusion statements
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB342 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Requires public schools and charter schools to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students in grades 4-12
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB343 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates provisions relating to lactating students in public schools and charter schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB344 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Requires schools that receive state funds to give students excused absences for attending scheduled elections with their parents
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB360 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Creates the Education Freedom Act and modifies provisions relating to the assessment of public elementary and secondary schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/22/2025 
H - Read Second Time

SB364 - Sen. Ben Brown (R) - Establishes provisions relating to state aid for schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB375 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Requires school districts and charter schools to offer students who are 17 1/2 years old the opportunity to register to vote
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB384 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the offense of hazing
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 

SB398 - Sen. Ben Brown (R) - Modifies provisions relating to charter schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB402 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Creates provisions relating to animals
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 

SB416 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Increases the maximum gross income for eligibility for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Economic and Workforce Development

SB426 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Modifies provisions relating to adult high schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB429 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Authorizes school districts and charter schools to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB456 - Sen. Steven Roberts (D) - Modifies the employer contribution rate for the Public School Retirement System of the City of St. Louis
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 

SB460 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to public school background checks
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB474 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Modifies the retirement allowance multiplier for certain members of the Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 

SB476 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Government Efficiency

SB479 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies the length of supervision for certain social work supervisors
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB483 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Modifies provisions relating to providing explicit sexual material to a student
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB485 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Moves school board elections to the November general election
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/07/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB508 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Creates the Committee on School Safety
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB525 - Sen. Adam Schnelting (R) - Establishes a registration process for certain children's homes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB529 - Sen. Sandy Crawford (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the divestment of certain restricted entities and restricted investment products in which a public employee retirement system holds an investment
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Insurance and Banking

SB542 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Repeals provisions relating to the statewide assessment system
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 3/25/25 - 8:00 am - Senate Lounge - Senate-Education

SB556 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Prohibits school districts from using a three-cueing system model of reading instruction
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB563 - Sen. Patty Lewis (D) - Modifies the length of supervision for certain social work supervisors
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB572 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Authorizes parents to choose the school that their children attend
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB574 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Provides that school boards and members of school boards are entitled to sovereign and official immunity
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB581 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Repeals and modifies provisions relating to lead testing in schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB594 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to display the Ten Commandments in every building and classroom under their jurisdiction
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as amended - Senate-Education

SB595 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Repeals the 2027 expiration of a provision of law prohibiting students from participating on an athletic team that is designated for the opposite biological sex
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB597 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Establishes provisions relating to single-sex access to restrooms and other facilities in public buildings and educational institutions
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB627 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Requires the University of Missouri to enter into an agreement with the State Treasurer to establish a separate custodial account for moneys in the University's Seminary Fund
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB635 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Modifies the "Health Professional Student Loan Repayment Program"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/15/2025 

SB639 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Adds Teachers of Tomorrow to the list of certificating entities from which the State Board of Education shall accept a teacher's credentials
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB640 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to adopt written policies governing students' use of electronic personal communications devices
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB642 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Requires all orientation and training programs for school board members to be approved by the State Board of Education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB643 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to display the Ten Commandments in every building and classroom under their jurisdiction
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB654 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Creates the "Missouri Student Responsibility and Teacher Empowerment Act" requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt, publicly post, and annually review a code of student conduct
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB675 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB690 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Establishes provisions relating to proprietary schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB693 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in St. Louis City beginning August 28, 2025
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB695 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Establishes "Brennan's Law" and modifies and repeals provisions relating to mental health efforts in public schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB698 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Requires school districts to establish a policy allowing students to be excused from class to receive religious or moral instruction off school property
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB705 - Sen. Patty Lewis (D) - Modifies the expiration date of the waiver of the working after retirement limitations for substitute teaching
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 

SB708 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Modifies the expiration date of the waiver of the working after retirement limitations for substitute teaching
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 

SB709 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Modifies the total cost of living adjustments for members of the Public School Retirement System and the Public Education Employee Retirement System
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 

SB716 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 

SB737 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Modifies the appointment of teacher representatives to the State Board of Education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB765 - Sen. Joe Nicola (R) - Prohibits obscene or harmful materials from being accessible to minors in public schools and charter schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB781 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to provide panic alert technology to school personnel
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB792 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to school safety
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB793 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Requires school districts to include the amount expended for legal services in their Annual Secretary of the Board Report
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB796 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents about the use of tutoring programs or services at least half-owned by entities outside the United States
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB802 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Healthy Schools Act" and prohibits public schools from serving, selling, or allowing a third party to sell ultraprocessed food during the school day
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB812 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Requires school districts to give physical education credit to students who complete yardwork for elderly persons or individuals with disabilities
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB818 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Modifies continuing education requirements of peace officers
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 

SB823 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Requires the agricultural education pilot program to be implemented at all elementary schools statewide
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 

SCR3 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Modifies the statewide mission of Missouri Southern State University
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/01/2025 
H - Truly Agreed and Finally Passed

SJR6 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Amends the Constitution to assert the right of parents to participate in and direct the education of their children free from government interference
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SJR58 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Increases the debt limit for school districts
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education