Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2112: Establishes the "Missouri Teachers Matter Grant Program"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 168, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the Missouri teachers matter grant program. Section A. Chapter 168, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 168.481, to read as follows: 168.481. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Teachers Matter Grant Program". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "MTM district grant", an amount of moneys that: (a) Consists of: a. Up to one thousand dollars of moneys appropriated by the state for such purpose; and b. Up to one thousand dollars of mone.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 168, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the Missouri teachers matter grant program. Section A. Chapter 168, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 168.481, to read as follows: 168.481. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Teachers Matter Grant Program". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "MTM district grant", an amount of moneys that: (a) Consists of: a. Up to one thousand dollars of moneys appropriated by the state for such purpose; and b. Up to one thousand dollars of moneys from school district funds as a matching grant; and (b) Is awarded to a teacher by the school district employing such teacher if such teacher renews a contract to teach in such school district before June first of the school year; (2) "MTM state grant", an amount of appropriated moneys and (b) Is awarded to a qualified teacher under this section; (3) "Qualified teacher", an individual EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 2112 (b) Receives annual compensation for services rendered as a teacher under …
Sponsors
- Kathy Steinhoff (D, 045) · primary sponsor