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SB1045 • 2026

Requires certain topics in Native American and African American history to be included in the seventh through twelfth grade history curriculum in public schools

Requires certain topics in Native American and African American history to be included in the seventh through twelfth grade history curriculum in public schools

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Mosley, Angela; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 S185

    Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S55

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1045 - Under this act, the State Board of Education shall require that the history curriculum taught in the 7th through 12th grades include certain topics relating to Native American and African American history, as described in the act.

This act is similar to SB 209 (2025), SB 1103 (2024), HB 1645 (2024), SB 273 (2023), HB 66 (2023), SB 950 (2022), and HB 1776 (2022).
OLIVIA SHANNON