Missouri HB512: Modifies provisions governing career and technical education programs

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WILSON. 1149H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 170.029, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to career and technical education programs. Section A. Section 170.029, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 170.029, to read as follows: 170.029. 1. Thestateboardofeducationshalldevelopastatewideplanforcareerand technical education (CTE) that ensures sustainability, viability, and relevance by matching workforce needs with appropriate educational resources. 2. The state board of education, in consultation with the career and technical education advisory council as established in section 178.550, shall establish minimum requirements for a CTE certificate that a student can earn in addition to the student's high school graduation diploma. Students entering high school in school year 2017-18 and thereafter shall be eligible to earn a CTE certificate. 3. The statewide plan shall establish CTE requirements intended to provide students with the necessary technical employability skills to be prepared for an entry-level career in a technical field or additional training in a technical field. The provisions of this section shall not be considered a means for tracking students in order to impel students to particular vocational,career,orcollegepaths. Thestateboardofeducationshallworkwithlocalschool districtstoensurethattrackingdoesnotoccur. Forpurposesofthissection,"tracking"means separating pupils by academic ability into groups for all subjects or certain classes and curriculum. EXPLANATION -- …

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Sponsors

• Travis Wilson (R, 106) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 9, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 8, 2025: Read First Time (H)
4. December 11, 2024: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB512?

HB512 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing career and technical education programs.

What is the status of HB512?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB512?

Travis Wilson (R, 106).

Where is the official record for HB512?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB512&year=2025&code=R