Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2272: Modifies provisions governing certificates of license to teach
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2272 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LEWIS. 5775H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 168.071, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to certificates of license to teach. Section A. Section 168.071, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 168.071, to read as follows: 168.071. 1. The state board of education may refuse to issue or renew a certificate, or may, upon hearing, discipline the holder of a certificate of license to teach for the following causes: (1) A certificate holder or applicant for a certificate has pleaded to or been found guilty of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude under the laws of this state, any other state, of the United States, or any other country, whether or not sentence is imposed; (2) The certification was obtained through use of fraud, deception, misrepresentation or bribery; (3) There is evidence of incompetence, immorality, or neglect of duty by the certificate holder; or (4) A certificate holder has been subject to disciplinary action relating to certification issued by another state, territory, federal agency, or country upon grounds for which discipline is authorized in this section[; or (5) If charges are filed by the local board of education, based upon …
Sponsors
- Ed Lewis (R, 006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2272?
- HB2272 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing certificates of license to teach.
- What is the status of HB2272?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2272?
- Ed Lewis (R, 006).
- Where is the official record for HB2272?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2272&year=2026&code=R
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