Compare MO SB 115 (2025) and MO SB 42 (2023)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- MO SB 115 (2025) · Missouri · 2025 · Failed
- MO SB 42 (2023) · Missouri · 2023 · Failed
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| GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BRATTIN. 0741S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary AN ACT To amend chapters 160, 161, and 167, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to elementary and secondary education. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 160, 161, and 167, RSMo, are amended 1 by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 2 160.2550, 161.856, 161.1140, and 167.177, to read as follows: 3 160.2550. 1. As used in this section, the term 1 "divisive concepts" shall mean concepts that | GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BRATTIN. 1047S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary AN ACT To amend chapters 160, 161, and 167, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to elementary and secondary education. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 160, 161, and 167, RSMo, are amended 1 by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 2 160.2550, 161.856, 161.1140, and 167.177, to read as follows: 3 160.2550. 1. As used in this section, the term 1 "divisive concepts" shall mean concepts that |
| One race or sex is inherently superior to another 4 race or sex; 5 (2) The United States is fundamentally racist or 6 sexist; 7 (3) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or 8 sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether 9 consciously or unconsciously; 10 (4) An individual should be discriminated against or 11 receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or 12 her race or sex; 13 (5) Members of one race or sex cannot avoid treating 14 others differently with respect to race or sex; 15 (6) An individual's moral character is necessarily 16 determined by his or her race or sex; 17 SB 115 2 (7) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or 18 sex, bears responsib… | One race or sex is inherently superior to another 3 race or sex; 4 (2) The United States is fundamentally racist or 5 sexist; 6 (3) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or 7 sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether 8 consciously or unconsciously; 9 (4) An individual should be discriminated against or 10 receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or 11 her race or sex; 12 (5) Members of one race or sex cannot avoid treating 13 others differently with respect to race or sex; 14 (6) An individual's moral character is necessarily 15 determined by his or her race or sex; 16 SB 42 2 (7) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or 17 sex, bears responsibil… |
| or any successor theory or concept, critical 40 race theory or any successor theory or concept, any divisive 41 concepts, or any successor concepts or theories 42 substantially similar to The 1619 Project | or any successor 37 theory or concept, critical race theory or any successor 38 theory or concept, any divisive concepts, or any successor 39 concepts or theories substantially similar to The 1619 40 Project |
| or critical race theory; 44 (2) Implementing training or orientation for teachers 45 or staff that involves racial stereotyping or that seeks to 46 assign blame to individuals based on race or sex; 47 SB 115 3 (3) Creating projects or assignments that compel 48 students to lobby or engage in political activism on behalf 49 of a specific policy or social issue; 50 (4) Forcing teachers to discuss a current 51 controversial topic of public policy or any particular 52 social issues. If a teacher does choose to teach such 53 topics, the teaching shall be done with an aim to teach the 54 issue from both sides and without showing preference or 55 deference to one perspective; 56 (5) Enforcing poli… | or critical race theory; 41 (2) Implementing training or orientation for teachers 42 or staff that involves racial stereotyping or that seeks to 43 assign blame to individuals based on race or sex; 44 (3) Creating projects or assignments that compel 45 students to lobby or engage in political activism on behalf 46 of a specific policy or social issue; 47 SB 42 3 (4) Forcing teachers to discuss a current 48 controversial topic of public policy or any particular 49 social issues. If a teacher does choose to teach such 50 topics, the teaching shall be done with an aim to teach the 51 issue from both sides and without showing preference or 52 deference to one perspective; 53 (5) Enforcing polic… |
| through the use of 95 simulations and models of governmental and democratic 96 processes; 97 (d) Actively listen and engage in civil discourse, 98 including discourse with those with different viewpoints; 99 (e) Responsibly participate as a citizen in a 100 constitutional democracy; and 101 (f) Effectively engage with governmental institutions 102 at the local, state, and federal levels; and 103 (3) An appreciation of: 104 (a) The importance and responsibility of participating 105 in civic life; 106 (b) A commitment to the United States and its form of 107 government; and 108 (c) A commitment to free speech and civil discourse. 109 SB 115 5 4. School districts are prohibited from accepting… | through the use of 92 simulations and models of governmental and democratic 93 processes; 94 (d) Actively listen and engage in civil discourse, 95 including discourse with those with different viewpoints; 96 (e) Responsibly participate as a citizen in a 97 constitutional democracy; and 98 (f) Effectively engage with governmental institutions 99 at the local, state, and federal levels; and 100 (3) An appreciation of: 101 (a) The importance and responsibility of participating 102 in civic life; 103 (b) A commitment to the United States and its form of 104 government; and 105 (c) A commitment to free speech and civil discourse. 106 4. School districts are prohibited from accepting 107 private… |
| The attorney general may investigate school 114 districts to determine compliance with this section. If any 115 school district is determined to have violated the 116 provisions of this section, such district shall have fifty 117 percent of its state aid under chapter 163 withheld, until 118 the district presents evidence to the department of 119 elementary and secondary education that the district is no 120 longer in violation of this section. 121 161.856. 1. This section shall be known and may be 1 cited as the "Sunlight in Learning Act". 2 2. The department of elementary and secondary 3 education shall ensure that the following information is 4 displayed on each public school and charter… | The attorney general may investigate school 111 districts to determine compliance with this section. If any 112 school district is determined to have violated the 113 provisions of this section, such district shall have fifty 114 percent of its state aid under chapter 163 withheld, until 115 the district presents evidence to the department of 116 elementary and secondary education that the district is no 117 longer in violation of this section. 118 161.856. 1. This section shall be known and may be 1 cited as the "Sunlight in Learning Act". 2 2. The department of elementary and secondary 3 education shall ensure that the following information is 4 displayed on each school and charter school… |
| Copyrighted digital learning materials shall be made 105 available for public inspection as required under 106 subsections 13 and 14 of this section. 107 5. Subsection 2 of this section shall not require the 108 separate reporting of individual components of learning 109 materials that are published together as a single volume. 110 Articles, videos, or other materials from websites that are 111 used for student instruction should be identified, where 112 possible, with an internet address specific to the relevant 113 content used for student instruction. 114 SB 115 9 6. The information required by subsection 2 of this 115 section shall be displayed online prior to the first 116 instance of… | Copyrighted digital learning 105 materials shall be made available for public inspection as 106 required under subsections 13 and 14 of this section. 107 5. Subsection 2 of this section shall not require the 108 separate reporting of individual components of learning 109 materials that are published together as a single volume. 110 Articles, videos, or other materials from websites that are 111 used for student instruction should be identified, where 112 possible, with an internet address specific to the relevant 113 content used for student instruction. 114 6. The information required by subsection 2 of this 115 section shall be displayed online prior to the first 116 instance of training… |
| The right to access information on the teachers, 18 guest lecturers, and outside presenters who engage with 19 students at the school attended by their minor child. This 20 right shall be understood to prohibit schools from 21 permitting or requiring the attendance of minor children at 22 school assemblies, field trips, and other extracurricular 23 activities, absent affirmative consent from their parent or 24 guardian; 25 (3) The right to access information on all third-party 26 individuals and organizations that receive contracts or 27 other funding through the school attended by their minor 28 child or the school district that serves such school; 29 (4) The right to visit their minor chi… | The right to access information on the teachers, 18 guest lecturers, and outside presenters who engage with 19 students at the school attended by their minor child. This 20 right shall be understood to prohibit schools from 21 permitting or requiring the attendance of minor children at 22 school assemblies, field trips, and other extracurricular 23 activities, absent affirmative consent from their parent or 24 guardian; 25 (3) The right to access information on all third-party 26 individuals and organizations that receive contracts or 27 other funding through the school attended by their minor 28 child or the school district that serves such school; 29 (4) The right to visit their minor chi… |
| of any or all of the following incidents: 66 (a) Physical assaults occurring | of any or all of the following incidents: 66 (a) Physical assaults occurring |
| and 71 (f) Crimes, including misdemeanors, committed by 72 teachers or other school or school district employees, 73 SB 115 15 whether such offenses were committed on or off the campus of 74 a school; 75 (9) The right to object to the instructional materials 76 and other materials used in their child's classroom based on 77 the parent's beliefs that such materials are inappropriate 78 for whatever reason and to be assured that such 79 objectionable materials are not taught to the parent's child. 80 3. Any person who is denied one or more of the rights 81 identified in subsection 2 of this section may bring a civil 82 action in any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive 83 relief. 84… | and 72 (f) Crimes, including misdemeanors, committed by 73 teachers or other school or school district employees, 74 whether such offenses were committed on or off the campus of 75 a school; 76 (9) The right to object to the instructional materials 77 and other materials used in their child's classroom based on 78 the parent's beliefs that such materials are inappropriate 79 SB 42 15 for whatever reason and to be assured that such 80 objectionable materials are not taught to the parent's child. 81 3. Any person who is denied one or more of the rights 82 identified in subsection 2 of this section may bring a civil 83 action in any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive 84 relief. 85… |