Missouri HB2739: Prohibits public school districts and charter schools from membership in or payment of dues to certain statewide activities associations

What the bill says

To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to statewide activities associations. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 160.097, to read as follows: 160.097. No school district or charter school shall be a member of or provide 2 dues to any statewide activities association that provides oversight for athletic or activity 3 eligibility for students and school districts if such association allows post-season or 4 tournament-style athletic competition between public schools and private schools. ✔ EXPLANATION.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to statewide activities associations. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 160.097, to read as follows: 160.097. No school district or charter school shall be a member of or provide 2 dues to any statewide activities association that provides oversight for athletic or activity 3 eligibility for students and school districts if such association allows post-season or 4 tournament-style athletic competition between public schools and private schools. ✔ 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.

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Sponsors

• Knight, Jeff (R, 142) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

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