SB1271

Missouri SB1271 mandates public and charter schools to provide lactation accommodations for lactating employees, teachers, and students.

Missouri SB1271 requires public and charter schools to offer suitable accommodations for lactating employees, teachers, and students. These accommodations must be private and secure rooms, excluding restrooms, for at least one year post-birth. Schools must provide at least three opportunities daily for expressing breast milk or breastfeeding, with intervals agreed upon by the school and the individual. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will develop a model policy by January 1, 2027, and schools must adopt written policies by July 1, 2027.