Priority: High (NAACP: Education)
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HB875 - Rep. Darin Chappell (R) - Prohibits public institutions of higher learning from discriminating against religious, political, or ideological associations
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HB 875 -- STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING (Chappell)
COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on Emerging Issues
This bill defines "adverse action", "belief-based student association", and "benefit" and prohibits public institutions of higher learning from taking any action or enforcing any policy that denies a belief-based student association benefits available to other student associations.
The bill prohibits discrimination against a belief-based student association based on its requirement that leaders of the association adhere to its sincerely held beliefs, practice requirements, or standards of conduct.
The bill authorizes aggrieved belief-based student associations to seek appropriate relief in a judicial or administrative proceeding involving a public institution of higher learning that violates the requirements of the bill. |
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Oppose (NAACP: Education)
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SB38 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates the "Missouri Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (Missouri CROWN) Act" to prohibit certain discriminatory practices as such practices relate to hairstyles in elementary and secondary educational institutions
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SS/SB 38 - This act creates the "Missouri Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (Missouri CROWN) Act", which governs discriminatory practices in elementary and secondary educational institutions as they relate to protective hairstyles. The act defines an "educational institution" as including any public or private prekindergarten program, public or private elementary or secondary school, charter school, or public or private school board, charter school governing board, or other school administrative body. Under the act, educational institutions that receive state financial assistance or enroll students who receive state financial aid shall not discriminate based on a person’s hair texture or protective hairstyle if it is commonly associated with a particular race or origin. However, educational institutions may require hair nets, coverings, or secured hair for safety reasons in career and technical training courses, as needed to meet safety regulations. This provision shall not apply to an educational institution that is controlled by a religious organization if the application of such provision would not be consistent with the religious tenets of that organization. This act is similar to SB 969 (2024), HCS/HBs 1900, 1591 & 2515 (2024), SCS/SB 424 (2023), HCS/HBs 930, 361, & 326 (2023), SB 994 (2022), HCS/HBs 1743 & 2185 (2022), SB 145 (2021), HB 282 (2021), HB 420 (2021), HB 503 (2021), HB 1066 (2021), HB 1309 (2021), HB 1314 (2021), and HB 2356 (2020). OLIVIA SHANNON
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Support (NAACP: Education)
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03/10/2025
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SB160 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Prohibits public institutions of higher learning from discriminating against religious, political, or ideological associations
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SS/SB 160 - This act prohibits public institutions of higher learning, such as state colleges, community colleges, and technical schools, from taking adverse action against a student association because of the association's beliefs or the actions of its leaders. Specifically, these institutions shall not deny a belief-based student association, such as a political, ideological, or religious association, any benefits that are available to other student groups, including access to campus facilities and communication channels. A belief-based student association shall be responsible for defining its own mission, beliefs, and conduct standards. A belief-based student association may seek relief in a judicial or administrative proceeding against an institution that violates the provisions of the act. The provisions of this act shall not apply to a belief-based student association if there is substantial evidence that such association's viewpoint or expression of the viewpoint would materially and substantially disrupt the educational environment or interfere with the rights of others, in accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Healy v. James (1972). This act is similar to HB 1518 (2024), HB 136 (2023), HB 1724 (2022), SB 332 (2021), SB 761 (2020), HB 1926 (2020), SB 314 (2019), HB 837 (2019), HB 2074 (2018), and provisions in SB 1022 (2018). OLIVIA SHANNON
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Oppose (NAACP: Education)
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03/10/2025
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Priority: Medium (NAACP: Education)
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HB937 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions
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This bill defines "antisemitism" and requires that public schools, school districts, and public institutions of higher education integrate the definition of antisemitism into codes of conduct and prohibit antisemitic conduct.
Public schools, school districts, and public institutions of higher education are encouraged to incorporate antisemitism awareness training for all employees and integrate a Jewish American heritage curriculum for students.
The bill prohibits discrimination by public schools, school districts, and public institutions of higher education on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against students or employees. The bill provides that classes, guidance services, counseling services, and financial assistance services be available equally.
The bill requires the State Board of Education and the Coordinating Board for Higher Education to establish Title VI coordinators to monitor antisemitic discrimination and harassment at public schools and education institutions. The coordinators will investigate complaints and determine if an education institution allowed or failed to prohibit the discrimination and harassment and compile annual reports to be submitted to the General Assembly by July 1st of each year.
This bill is the same as HB 746 (2025). |
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Support (NAACP: Education)
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SB223 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Establishes provisions relating to student surveys
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SB 223 - At least 24 hours before presenting a survey to a student, this act requires schools that receive state funding to notify the parent of such student, disclose the full contents of the survey, and obtain written parental consent if the survey asks any question relating to an item that is protected under the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, including questions regarding political affiliations; mental or psychological problems, including substance abuse issues; sexual behavior or attitudes; illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; critical appraisals of family members; legally recognized privileged relationships; religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs; or income, except as required to determine eligibility for participation in a program or to receive financial assistance under such program. A school may disclose the survey's contents by posting the survey on the school website on a page that is easily accessible to parents. The Attorney General or the prosecuting or circuit attorney in the county in which a violation of this section occurs may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief, against any school official who violates the act. A student's parent may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief or for damages, against any school official for a violation of the act that causes harm to such parent's child. OLIVIA SHANNON
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Oppose (NAACP: Education)
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