Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2051: Modifies positions governing school administrators
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2051 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY. 4311H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 168.201 and 168.205, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to school administrators. Section A. Sections 168.201 and 168.205, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 168.201 and 168.205, to read as follows: 168.201. 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 168.205, the board of education in all districts except metropolitan districts may employ and contract with a superintendent for a term not to exceed three years from the time of making the contract, and may employ such other servants and agents as it deems necessary, and prescribe their powers, duties, compensation and term of office or employment which shall not exceed three years. [It] 2. The board shall provide and keep a corporate seal. 168.205. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, two or more school districts may share a superintendent who possesses a valid Missouri superintendent's license. If any school districts choose to share a superintendent, they shall not be required to receive approval from the department of elementary and secondary education but may notify the department. 2. (1) Beginning July 1, 2023, subject to appropriation, a school district that enters …
Sponsors
- Marlene Terry (D, 066) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2051?
- HB2051 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies positions governing school administrators.
- What is the status of HB2051?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2051?
- Marlene Terry (D, 066).
- Where is the official record for HB2051?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2051&year=2026&code=R
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