Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and creates provisions safeguarding students' political and ideological expression at public schools

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The bill changes the name of the Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act to the SPEAKS Act and requires public K‑12 schools to treat students’ religious, political or ideological speech the same as secular speech. It covers classroom work, clubs, prayer, clothing and public speaking, while still allowing schools to maintain order and safety. The measure failed to pass.

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