Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2839: Modifies provisions governing a high school examination on American history, institutions, and civics
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2839 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WEST. 5895H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 170.011, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to examination requirements for high school graduation. Section A. Section 170.011, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 170.011, to read as follows: 170.011. 1. Regular courses of instruction in the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri and in American history and institutions shall be given in all public and private schools in the state of Missouri, except proprietary schools, and shall begin not later than the seventh grade and continue in high school to an extent determined by the state commissioner of education, and shall continue in college and university courses to an extent determined by the state commissioner of higher education. In the 1990-91 school year and each year thereafter, local school districts maintaining high schools shall comply with the provisions of this section by offering in grade nine, ten, eleven, or twelve a course of instruction in the institutions, branches and functions of the government of the state of Missouri, including local governments, and of the government of the United States, and in the electoral process. A local school …
Sponsors
- Richard West (R, 102) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2839?
- HB2839 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing a high school examination on American history, institutions, and civics.
- What is the status of HB2839?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2839?
- Richard West (R, 102).
- Where is the official record for HB2839?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2839&year=2026&code=R
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