Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3250: Requires schools to create a policy requiring parent permission for students to participate in protest activities
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to student participation in protest activities. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.1100, to read as follows: 160.1100. 1. The school board of each school district shall establish a written policy governing student participation in protest activities. 2. The policy shall provide, at a minimum, that: (1) Students shall not be released from classes to participate in protest activities without express parental permission; (2) That parental permission shall spec.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to student participation in protest activities. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.1100, to read as follows: 160.1100. 1. The school board of each school district shall establish a written policy governing student participation in protest activities. 2. The policy shall provide, at a minimum, that: (1) Students shall not be released from classes to participate in protest activities without express parental permission; (2) That parental permission shall specify the event for which the student is to be released and the subject matter of the protest activity; and (3) That parental permission shall be provided for each protest activity and permission for one protest activity shall not constitute approval for any other protest activity. 3. A school that violates the provisions of this section shall receive a reduction of funds equivalent to the funds received per pupil for each instance and for each student that is allowed to participate in protest activities without express parental permission. 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. HB 3250 4. As used …