HB2965

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on Black history and Black literature to be used by school districts

Introduced·1/14/26
Introduced Text

Missouri HB2965 mandates the development of a Black history and literature curriculum for high schools.

Missouri HB2965 requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create a curriculum on Black history and Black literature for school districts. The state board of education must adopt and implement academic performance standards for Black history and Black literature starting in the 2027-28 school year. Each school district must then require students to complete one unit of credit in Black history and one unit of credit in Black literature before receiving a high school diploma.

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Where it stands

Current
Elementary And Secondary Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 8

12:00 PM

Elementary and Secondary Education Hearing

History

Apr 8

House

Public Hearing Completed (H)

Mar 11

House

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

Jan 15

House

Read Second Time (H)