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HB 2002MISSOURISession 2026State BillSigned into law with line-item vetoes
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Missouri House Passes HB 2002 Appropriating State Funds for K-12 Education, School Funding, and Child Care Programs for Fiscal Year 2027

Original title: APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Last action · June 30, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Sponsors: Karla May and 11 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 2002 allocates state funding and federal grants for Missouri's public schools, special education, child care subsidies, and educational programs for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The legislation funds the State Board of Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, distributing over $4.2 billion to free public schools under the .

Why it matters

The measure determines the annual operating budgets, grant allocations, and specific funding caps for Missouri public school districts, early childhood programs, vocational rehabilitation, and educator baseline salaries for 2027.

Background
  • House Bill 2002 is part of the annual appropriations process in the Missouri General Assembly to fund state government operations for the upcoming fiscal year. context
  • The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education administers state education policy and distributes state and federal school funds across Missouri public school districts. context

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

Missouri public school districts

Receive funding distributions under the School Foundation Program, transportation allocations, and specialized educational grants.

Directly affected

Educators

Eligible for career ladder funding, professional development programs, and baseline salary grant support.

Directly affected

Child care providers and low-income families

Affected by child care subsidy appropriations, pre-kindergarten program grants, and quality initiative funding thresholds.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates $4,289,897,835 for distributions to free public schools under the School Foundation Program.
  • Allocates $361,366,614 for public school transportation program distribution.
  • Provides $30,000,000 for the Small Schools Program distribution.
  • Allocates $304,797,328 for Child Care Subsidy payments and administration.
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  • Appropriates $272,774,247 for the Early Childhood Special Education Program.
  • Provides $68,525,050 for Career Ladder programs under the Office of Educator Quality.
  • Allocates $66,842,748 for a grant program to provide a baseline educator salary of $40,000.
  • Appropriates $86,373,067 for Career and Technical Education programs.
  • Provides $80,554,097 for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
  • Allocates $14,000,000 from the Evidence based Reading Instruction Program Fund to reimburse school districts for reading assessments and materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does HB 2002 allocate for the School Foundation Program?
The bill appropriates $4,289,897,835 for distributions to free public schools under the .
What is the funding allocation for teacher baseline salaries?
The bill allocates $66,842,748 total (including $33,421,374 from general revenue transfers and matching grant funds) for a grant program to establish a baseline educator salary of $40,000.
Does the bill provide funding for early childhood and pre-kindergarten programs?
Yes, the legislation funds pre-kindergarten program grants, early childhood special education, the , and child care subsidies through the Office of Childhood.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law with line-item vetoes.

Procedural history

64 actions
  1. Jun 30, 2026House
    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  2. Jun 30, 2026Governor of Missouri
    Vetoed in Part by Governor (G)
  3. May 28, 2026Governor of Missouri
    Delivered to Governor
  4. May 28, 2026Senate
    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
  5. May 28, 2026House
    Signed by House Speaker (H)
  6. May 7, 2026Senate
    Senate Message (S)
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  1. May 6, 2026House
    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
  2. May 6, 2026Senate
    Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S)
  3. May 6, 2026Senate
    Senate Submits Conference Committee Report (S)
  4. May 6, 2026House
    House Message (H)
  5. May 6, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  6. May 6, 2026House
    House Adopts Conference Committee Report (H)
  7. May 6, 2026House
    Substitute Motion Defeated
  8. May 6, 2026House
    Substitute Motion Offered
  9. May 6, 2026House
    House Submits Conference Committee Report (H)
  10. May 5, 2026House
    House Distributes Conference Committee Report (H)
  11. Apr 28, 2026Senate
    Senate Message (S)
  12. Apr 28, 2026Senate
    Senate Conference Committee Appointed (S)
  13. Apr 27, 2026House
    House Message (H)
  14. Apr 27, 2026House
    House Conference Committee Appointed (H)
  15. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Senate Message (S)
  16. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Senate Refuses to Recede, Grants Conference (S)
  17. Apr 23, 2026House
    House Message (H)
  18. Apr 23, 2026House
    House Refuses to Adopt, Requests Senate to Recede or Grant Conference (H)
  19. Apr 23, 2026House
    Taken Up
  20. Apr 23, 2026House
    Reported to the House with... (H)
  21. Apr 22, 2026SenateFloor
    Third Read and Passed (S)
  22. Apr 22, 2026Senate
    SS Adopted (S)
  23. Apr 22, 2026House
    SS Offered
  24. Apr 22, 2026Senate
    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
  25. Apr 20, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
  26. Apr 15, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
  27. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    Executive Session Held (S)
  28. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Held (S)
  29. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  30. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  31. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  32. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  33. Mar 31, 2026SenateCommittee
    Second read and referred: Appropriations(S)
  34. Mar 30, 2026Senate
    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
  35. Mar 26, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  36. Mar 26, 2026House
    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
  37. Mar 24, 2026House
    Perfected with Amendments (H)
  38. Mar 24, 2026House
    HCS Adopted (H)
  39. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  40. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  41. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  42. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  43. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  44. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  45. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  46. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  47. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  48. Mar 23, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  49. Mar 23, 2026House
    Title of Bill - Agreed To
  50. Mar 23, 2026House
    Taken Up for Perfection (H)
  51. Mar 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  52. Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  53. Mar 11, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  54. Feb 4, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  55. Feb 3, 2026House
    Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  56. Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Budget(H)
  57. Jan 22, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  58. Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Karla MayHouse · District 204Primary sponsorNo profile match
Rusty BlackHouse · District 212Primary sponsorNo profile match
Mike HendersonHouse · District 203Primary sponsorNo profile match
Brad HudsonHouse · District 233Primary sponsorNo profile match
Dirk DeatonHouse · District 159Primary sponsor
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Dirk DeatonHouse · District 159Sponsor
Bill OwenHouse · District 131RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Bishop DavidsonHouse · District 130RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Betsy FogleHouse · District 135DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Maggie NurrenbernHouse · District 217Primary sponsorNo profile match
Darin ChappellHouse · District 137RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Kathy SteinhoffHouse · District 45DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Comprehensive Funding Structure for Early Childhood and K-12

The appropriations bill ties substantial funding increases directly to specific instructional programs such as K-3 reading assessments, early literacy intervention, and pre-kindergarten child care subsidies.

Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationOffice of Childhood

Connected Entities

Classroom Trust Fund, Office of College and Career Readiness, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and 6 more
OrganizationClassroom Trust Fund“Fund source contributing to foundation program distributions”Map →
OrganizationOffice of College and Career Readiness“Division managing career and technical education, reading assessments, and liter”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education“State department receiving funding for educational programs, grants, and distrib”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Childhood“Division managing pre-kindergarten, child care, and early learning programs”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Education“Recipient of appropriations and administrator of state educational guidelines”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Educator Quality“Division handling teacher career ladders, baseline salary grants, and profession”Map →
OrganizationState School Moneys Fund“Fund source used for school foundation program distributions and transfers”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Special Education“Division managing special education, sheltered workshops, and residential placem”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Revenue Fund“Primary state fund utilized for appropriations throughout the bill”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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  • Controversy25
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz40
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