Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2914: Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2914 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LEWIS. 6330H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 161.097, 161.241, 167.268, 167.340, 167.645, and 186.080, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to literacy of elementary school students. Section A. Sections 161.097, 161.241, 167.268, 167.340, 167.645, and 186.080, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 161.097, 161.241, 167.268, 167.340, and 167.645, to read as follows: 161.097. 1. The state board of education shall establish standards and procedures by which it will evaluate all teacher training institutions in this state for the approval of teacher education programs. The state board of education shall not require teacher training institutions to meet national or regional accreditation as a part of its standards and procedures in making those evaluations, but it may accept such accreditations in lieu of such approval if standards and procedures set thereby are at least as stringent as those set by the board. The state board of education's standards and procedures for evaluating teacher training institutions shall equal or exceed those of national or regional accrediting associations. 2. There is hereby established within the department of elementary and secondary education the "Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation", hereinafter referred to as "MABEP". The …
Sponsors
- Ed Lewis (R, 006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2914?
- HB2914 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students.
- What is the status of HB2914?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2914?
- Ed Lewis (R, 006).
- Where is the official record for HB2914?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2914&year=2026&code=R
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