Bill > HB2199

This bill establishes the Missouri Music Professional Development Pilot Program within the state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which will run for three years starting in the 2026-27 school year. The program will provide five annual workshops specifically designed for music educators, hosted at different regional professional development centers across the state. Each workshop will offer content-specific professional development, and the department will work with a statewide association of Missouri music educators to design and implement the workshops. The bill creates a dedicated fund to support the program, which will cover expenses such as substitute teacher pay, mileage reimbursement (up to 38 cents per mile), and honorariums (up to $500) for workshop presenters. Participating music educators will receive a completion certificate for professional development credit. The program requires the department to assess attendance, evaluate participant feedback, and analyze the program's effectiveness. At the end of the three-year pilot, the department must submit a comprehensive report to the state's general assembly detailing the program's results and benefits experienced by participating school districts.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2199&year=2026&code=R