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HCR40 • 2026

Requests the Governor to clarify the duties of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and authorize certain actions by the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education

Requests the Governor to clarify the duties of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and authorize certain actions by the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Loy, Cathy Jo (163)
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
02/09/2026 - Read Second Time (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  2. 2026-02-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Requests the Governor to clarify the duties of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and authorize certain actions by the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education