Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1726: Requires every school district to comply with enhanced safety and security standards
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to school safety and security standards. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.672, to read as follows: 160.672. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Attendance center", a public school building, public school buildings, or part of a public school building that offers education in a grade or grades not higher than grade twelve and that constitutes one unit for accountability and reporting purposes for the department of elementary and seco.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to school safety and security standards. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.672, to read as follows: 160.672. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Attendance center", a public school building, public school buildings, or part of a public school building that offers education in a grade or grades not higher than grade twelve and that constitutes one unit for accountability and reporting purposes for the department of elementary and secondary education. The term includes, but is not limited to, real property, an improvement to real property, or a necessary fixture of an improvement to real property that is used predominantly for providing instruction to pupils. The term shall not be construed to include: (a) Real property, improvements to real property, or necessary fixtures of an improvement to real property that are part of a federal, state, or private correctional facility or facility of an institution of higher education, medical provider, or other provider of professional or social services over which a school district has no control; (b) A private school, as defined in section 166.700; (c) A home school, as defined in section 167.012; (d) An FPE school, as defined in …