MissouriMissouri could establish an agriculture program for public elementary schools
Starting in the 2027–28 school year, Missouri's education department could establish an agriculture program for public elementary schools whose boards agree to run and fully fund it.
What it does
Starting in the 2027–28 school year, the state could establish an agriculture program for public elementary schools. Schools could join if their boards agree to run and fully fund it.
If the program goes ahead, state education staff would develop grade-level lessons with Missouri agriculture groups. The department would arrange a review and post the results online.
Argument forStudents at schools whose boards join and fully fund the program could learn about agriculture through hands-on activities and explore related careers.
Argument againstBoards that choose to join would have to fully fund the program, which could leave less money for other school needs.
More detail
The state education department could establish an elementary agriculture program and would set a way for public schools to join. Missouri public elementary schools could choose whether to take part. Each participating school's board would have to agree to run and fully fund the program. A district could hire an agriculture teacher for the program. The stated starting year for the program is the 2027–28 school year.
If the program goes ahead, state education staff would develop teaching plans with Missouri agriculture groups. The department would arrange a review and post its results online. These duties would cover the public elementary agriculture program. The plans would fit each grade and include classroom teaching, hands-on learning, and leadership and career activities.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15H Calendar Senate Bills for Third ReadingLatest
- May 14Hearing Conducted H Legislative Review
- May 14Voted Do Pass H Legislative ReviewMinor
- May 14Reported Do Pass H Legislative ReviewMinor
- May 14Referred H Rules - AdministrativeMinor
- May 14Voted Do Pass H Rules - AdministrativeMinor
- May 14Reported Do Pass H Rules - AdministrativeMinor
- Apr 9Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Rural IssuesMinor
- Apr 9Referred H Legislative ReviewMinor
- Apr 8Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Rural IssuesMinor
- Apr 1Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Rural Issues
- Mar 26H Second ReadMinor
- Mar 26Referred H Special Committee on Rural IssuesMinor
- Mar 25S Third Read and PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 25H First ReadMinor
- Mar 24SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Washington)-(4325S.03F)
- Mar 24Perfected
- Mar 24Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
- Mar 23Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
- Mar 9Reported from S Education Committee w/SCS
- Feb 24SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4325S.02C)Minor
- Feb 17Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
- Jan 27Second Read and Referred S Education CommitteeMinor
- Jan 7S First ReadMinor
- 2025
- Dec 1PrefiledIntroduced
EducationAgriculture