Missouri HB2723: Creates and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2723 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOUGLAS. 6013H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 160.405, 160.420, 160.518, 160.522, 160.545, 161.092, 163.023, 168.011, and 171.031, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twelve new sections relating to elementary and secondary education. Section A. Sections 160.405, 160.420, 160.518, 160.522, 160.545, 161.092, 163.023, 168.011, and 171.031, RSMo, are repealed and twelve new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 160.405, 160.420, 160.518, 160.522, 160.545, 161.092, 162.012, 162.015, 163.023, 166.706, 168.011, and 171.031, to read as follows: 160.405. 1. A person, group or organization seeking to establish a charter school shall submit the proposed charter, as provided in this section, to a sponsor. If the sponsor is not a school board, the applicant shall give a copy of its application to the school board of the district in which the charter school is to be located and to the state board of education, within five business days of the date the application is filed with the proposed sponsor. The school board may file objections with the proposed sponsor, and, if a charter is granted, the school board may file objections with the state board of education. The charter shall include a legally binding performance contract that describes the obligations and responsibilities of the …

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Sponsors

• Douglas, Melissa (D, 027) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. January 6, 2026: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB2723?

HB2723 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education.

What is the status of HB2723?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2723?

Douglas, Melissa (D, 027).

Where is the official record for HB2723?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2723&year=2026&code=R