Missouri HB712: Modifies provisions governing elementary and secondary education

What the bill says

From the amended text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1832H.03C JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 160.518, 160.522, 160.2700, 160.2705, 160.2710, 163.045, 163.172, 168.036, and 173.232, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof ten new sections relating to elementary and secondary education. Section A. Sections 160.518, 160.522, 160.2700, 160.2705, 160.2710, 163.045, 163.172, 168.036, and 173.232, RSMo, are repealed and ten new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 160.518, 160.522, 160.2700, 160.2705, 160.2710, 163.045, 163.172, 167.167, 168.036, and 173.232, to read as follows: 160.518. 1. (1) Consistentwiththeprovisionscontainedinsection160.526,thestate 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 applicationabilityinthe different contentareas andshallbe 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 …

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Sponsors

• Bradley Pollitt (R, 052) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 6, 2025: Dropped from Calendar - Pursuant to House Rules (H)
2. April 16, 2025: Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
3. April 9, 2025: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
4. March 25, 2025: Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
5. March 13, 2025: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
6. March 11, 2025: Voted Do Pass (H)
7. March 11, 2025: Executive Session Completed (H)
8. February 26, 2025: Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
9. February 13, 2025: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
10. February 11, 2025: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

Votes

• Reported Do Pass (H) (March 13, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 13, 2025): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB712?

HB712 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing elementary and secondary education.

What is the status of HB712?

In committee as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: Dropped from Calendar - Pursuant to House Rules (H) (May 6, 2025).

Who sponsored HB712?

Bradley Pollitt (R, 052).

Where is the official record for HB712?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB712&year=2025&code=R