Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2841: Modifies provisions governing the Missouri assessment program test
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2841 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WEST. 5893H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 160.518, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the Missouri assessment program test. Section A. Section 160.518, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 160.518, to read as follows: 160.518. 1. (1) Consistent with the provisions contained in section 160.526, the state board of education shall develop, modify, and revise, as necessary, a statewide assessment system that provides maximum flexibility for local school districts to determine the degree to which students in the public schools of the state are proficient in the knowledge, skills, and competencies adopted by such board pursuant to section 160.514. (2) (a) The statewide assessment system shall assess problem solving, analytical ability, evaluation, creativity, and application ability in the different content areas and shall be performance-based to identify what students know, as well as what they are able to do, and shall enable teachers to evaluate actual academic performance. (b) The statewide assessment system shall neither promote nor prohibit rote memorization and shall not include existing versions of tests approved for use pursuant to the provisions of section 160.257, nor enhanced versions of such tests. (3) After the state board …
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 HB2841?
- HB2841 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing the Missouri assessment program test.
- What is the status of HB2841?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2841?
- Richard West (R, 102).
- Where is the official record for HB2841?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2841&year=2026&code=R
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