Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2121: Enacts the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to awareness of religious liberty in educational settings. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.2501, to read as follows: 160.2501. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act". 2. Each public school shall post a statement containing the following or substantially similar information: The Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act requires that students and employees of public schools th.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to awareness of religious liberty in educational settings. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.2501, to read as follows: 160.2501. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act". 2. Each public school shall post a statement containing the following or substantially similar information: The Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act requires that students and employees of public schools that are operated at public expense be advised and therefore encouraged regarding constitutional rights and liberties in the educational setting that are assured by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, free from government coercion: For public school students, such rights and liberties include, but are not limited to, that a student may, in a manner that does not interrupt or displace the educational mission of the public Pray or engage in religious expression or read the Bible or other religious texts or materials during free time including, but not limited to, in the classroom; 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 …