HB33 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Establishes the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program".

What is the status of HB33?

In committee as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Second read and referred: Education(S) (April 17, 2025).

Where is the official record for HB33?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB33&year=2025&code=R

Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session

Missouri HB33: Establishes the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program"

Q: What does HB33 do?

In its own words: To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to STEM career awareness. Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.264, to read as follows: 161.264. 1. Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a statewide program to be known as the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program" to increase STEM career awareness among students in grades nine through twelve. For the purposes of this section, "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 2. The dep.

Status: In committee, April 17, 2025

What the bill says

To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to STEM career awareness. Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.264, to read as follows: 161.264. 1. Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a statewide program to be known as the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program" to increase STEM career awareness among students in grades nine through twelve. For the purposes of this section, "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 2. The dep.

From the engrossed text:

To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to STEM career awareness. Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.264, to read as follows: 161.264. 1. Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a statewide program to be known as the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program" to increase STEM career awareness among students in grades nine through twelve. For the purposes of this section, "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall promote the statewide program beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The program shall introduce students in grades nine through twelve to a wide variety of STEM careers and technology through an activity program that involves participating in STEM-related activities at state, national, or international competitions. 3. (1) By January 1, 2026, the department of elementary and secondary education shall solicit proposals to provide the activity program. By March 1, 2026, the department of elementary and secondary education shall select a provider for the program. (2) The department shall select a provider that presents quantitative or qualitative data demonstrating the effectiveness of the program in any of the following areas: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above …

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Missouri HB33: Establishes the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program"

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