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MO HB556
Requires public schools to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as a school holiday
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/16/2025
05/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires public schools to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as a school holiday
AI Summary
This bill requires public schools in Missouri to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as school holidays starting in the 2025-26 school year. Specifically, when preparing the annual school calendar, each school district and charter school must set these election days as days on which schools will be closed. The general municipal election day and general election day are defined by section 115.121 of Missouri state law. By making these days official school holidays, the bill aims to potentially increase civic participation by allowing students, teachers, and staff the opportunity to engage in the electoral process without school responsibilities. The bill modifies existing sections of Missouri Revised Statutes related to school calendars and holidays, adding these election days to the list of recognized school holidays alongside existing holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Presidents' Day, and Independence Day. The modification applies to all public school districts and charter schools in the state, ensuring a consistent approach to recognizing these important civic dates.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (on 05/15/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB556&year=2025&code=R |
Analysis - Summary: Introduced | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/sumpdf/HB0556I.pdf |
BillText | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/hlrbillspdf/1288H.01I.pdf |
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