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This bill prohibits public schools (K-12) and higher education institutions in Missouri from mandating COVID-19 vaccines or gene therapy treatments starting in the 2025-26 academic year. Specifically, educational institutions and their employees cannot require students or staff to receive COVID-19 vaccines or gene therapy treatments as a condition of employment, attendance, or access to school facilities. The bill also prevents mandatory COVID-19 testing without express written consent from employees or students' parents/guardians. If a school or institution violates these provisions, they may face investigations by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, potential loss of state funding, and civil actions from students, parents, or employees seeking damages for physical, mental, or emotional injuries. For school employees who violate the law and hold teaching certificates, the state board of education may suspend or revoke their license. The bill provides detailed definitions of COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines, and applies to all public schools, school districts, and institutions of higher education that receive public funding.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=298