Amends the Constitution to assert the right of parents to participate in and direct the education of their children free from government interference

Children Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Brattin, Rick; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Effective date: Upon voter

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Bill History

2026-01-27 S245
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
2026-01-07 S99
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SJR 69 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the government shall not deny or infringe upon a parent's fundamental right to participate in and direct the education of his or her child, including, but not limited to, the right to home school or otherwise educate a child outside of the public school system free from government regulation, regardless of whether the parent receives financial assistance from the government for purposes of educating a child; the right to access the curricula and lesson plans of the public school and school district in which a child is enrolled; the right to educate a child in a public school that does not teach students or train teachers on critical race theory or diversity-equity-inclusion; and the right to educate a child in a public school that is not required to conform its curriculum to statewide learning standards, as provided in the amendment.

This proposed constitutional amendment is substantially similar to SJR 6 (2025).
OLIVIA SHANNON