Bill > HB674

This bill requires the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop performance standards, course competencies, and a model curriculum framework specifically for insurance licensing and certification within career and technical education (CTE) programs. The bill mandates that by the 2026-27 school year, the department must create these educational resources in consultation with the departments of Higher Education and Workforce Development and Commerce and Insurance. Starting in the 2027-28 school year, all CTE programs will be required to either adopt the department's model curriculum framework or implement a substantially similar curriculum focused on insurance licensing and certification. This initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure CTE programs align with workforce needs by providing students with technical employability skills and opportunities to earn industry-recognized credentials. The bill emphasizes that these educational pathways are not meant to track students into predetermined career paths, but rather to offer flexible, relevant educational opportunities that can help students prepare for entry-level careers or further training in technical fields.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB674&year=2025&code=R