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This bill, named the "Charlie Kirk Viewpoint Diversity and Transparency Act", establishes comprehensive transparency requirements for educational materials in Missouri's public schools and higher education institutions. For K-12 schools, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must create an online, searchable database that includes all curricula, textbook information, and course syllabi for each school district. Schools must update this information every six months, providing bibliographic details like title, author, and website for textbooks, while ensuring they do not infringe on copyright protections. Similarly, for higher education institutions, colleges must submit detailed information about textbooks, course materials, and course descriptions, including meeting times, course content, and core concepts. The database must be easily accessible to the public and will be implemented starting in the 2026-27 academic year. The bill requires institutions to provide comprehensive information about their educational materials while respecting copyright laws, with the goal of increasing transparency about what is being taught in Missouri's educational institutions.

Education

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2217&year=2026&code=R