Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2872: Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2872 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY 6553S.05C KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal sections 161.097, 161.241, 167.268, 167.340, 167.645, and 170.014, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to elementary and secondary education. Section A. Sections 161.097, 161.241, 167.268, 167.340, 167.645, and 170.014, RSMo, are repealed and seven new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 161.097, 161.241, 162.192, 167.268, 167.340, 167.645, and 170.014, to read as follows: 161.097. 1. The state board of education shall establish standards and procedures by which it will evaluate all teacher training institutions in this state for the approval of teacher education programs. The state board of education shall not require teacher training institutions to meet national or regional accreditation as a part of its standards and procedures in making those evaluations, but it may accept such accreditations in lieu of such approval if standards and procedures set thereby are at least as stringent as those set by the board. The state board of education's standards and procedures for evaluating teacher training institutions shall equal or exceed those of national or regional accrediting associations. EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law. …
Sponsors
- Cathy Loy (R, 163) · primary sponsor
- George Hruza (R, 089)
- Brian Seitz (R, 156)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
- : SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
- : SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Executive Session Scheduled - Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- : Executive Session Scheduled - CANCELLED: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 12, 2026): 131 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 5, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 12, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2872?
- HB2872 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students.
- What is the status of HB2872?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2872?
- Cathy Loy (R, 163), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2872?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2872&year=2026&code=R
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