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SB 1383MISSOURISession 2026State Billpassed chamber
Passed

Missouri Replaces Elementary Agricultural Education Pilot with Permanent Program

Original title: Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish an agricultural education program for elementary schools

Last action · May 15, 2026: H Calendar Senate Bills for Third ReadingSponsor: Barbara Washington

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What This Bill Would Do

SB 1383 replaces the current agricultural education pilot program for elementary schools with an ongoing state program starting in the 2027-28 school year, managed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Why it matters

Local school boards choosing to participate must fully fund the and may hire specialized teachers.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The department is tasked with establishing, developing participation processes for, collaborating on instructional models for, and evaluating the ongoing agricultural education program.

Directly affected

local school boards

Participating school boards must fully fund the agricultural education program and are authorized to employ an agricultural education teacher.

Directly affected

Missouri agricultural commodity groups

These groups are directed to collaborate with the state department to establish instructional models for the elementary program.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the new ongoing agricultural education program begin?
The program begins in the 2027-28 school year.
Who is responsible for funding the program at participating schools?
The local school board for each participating school must fully fund the program.
Who evaluates the impact of the agricultural education program?
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must evaluate the success and impact of the program and post the results on its website.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

25 actions
  1. May 15, 2026HouseFloor
    H Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading
  2. May 14, 2026House
    Hearing Conducted H Legislative Review
  3. May 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass H Legislative Review
  4. May 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass H Legislative Review
  5. May 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred H Rules - Administrative
  6. May 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
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  1. May 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
  2. Apr 9, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Rural Issues
  3. Apr 9, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred H Legislative Review
  4. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Rural Issues
  5. Apr 1, 2026House
    Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Rural Issues
  6. Mar 26, 2026HouseFloor
    H Second Read
  7. Mar 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred H Special Committee on Rural Issues
  8. Mar 25, 2026SenateFloor
    S Third Read and Passed
  9. Mar 25, 2026HouseIntroduced
    H First Read
  10. Mar 24, 2026Senate
    SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Washington)-(4325S.03F)
  11. Mar 24, 2026Senate
    Perfected
  12. Mar 24, 2026Senate
    Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
  13. Mar 23, 2026Senate
    Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
  14. Mar 9, 2026Senate
    Reported from S Education Committee w/SCS
  15. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4325S.02C)
  16. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
  17. Jan 27, 2026SenateFloor
    Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
  18. Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
    S First Read
  19. Dec 1, 2025Senate
    Prefiled

Version history & redline

4 versions on file
Comparing 3/24/2026 - SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Washington)-(4325S.03F) 3/24/2026 - Adopted → 4325S.03P - Perfected
removed addedOfficial text
removed: 4325S.03F 1 added: EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law. SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1383 added: 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WASHINGTON. 4325S.03P KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary AN ACT To repeal section 178.530, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to agricultural education. Be it enacted by […]
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Sponsors

Barbara WashingtonSenate · District 9DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, State Board of Education
OrganizationDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education“Authorized to establish and evaluate the ongoing agricultural education program”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Education“Exempted from forming a work group to develop academic performance standards for”Map →

Sources

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www.senate.mo.gov

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