Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1704: Creates the Education Freedom Act and modifies provisions relating to the assessment of public elementary and secondary schools
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1704 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTENSEN. 4620H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 160.518, 160.522, and 161.092, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to responsibilities of the department of elementary and secondary education. Section A. Sections 160.518, 160.522, and 161.092, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 160.518, 160.522, and 161.092, to read as follows: 160.518. 1. (1) Sections 160.518, 160.522, and 161.092 shall be known and may be cited as the "Education Freedom Act". (2) Consistent with the provisions contained in section 160.526, the state board of education shall develop, modify, and revise, as necessary, a statewide summative assessment system that [provides maximum flexibility for local school districts to determine the degree to which students in the public schools of the state are proficient in the knowledge, skills, and competencies adopted by such board pursuant to section 160.514] satisfies the pupil testing mandates in effect under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Pub. L. 114-95), as amended, for each school year. (3) Results from the assessment created under this subsection shall be used only for the purposes of complying with the requirements of such federal law and determining performance districts under sections 163.011 and 163.031 and …
Sponsors
- Mazzie Christensen (R, 002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1704?
- HB1704 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates the Education Freedom Act and modifies provisions relating to the assessment of public elementary and secondary schools.
- What is the status of HB1704?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1704?
- Mazzie Christensen (R, 002).
- Where is the official record for HB1704?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1704&year=2026&code=R
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