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HB 2720·MO·house

Modifies provisions relating to the age for school entry

FailedFiled Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Melissa Douglas
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Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

Feb 18, 2026

Summary

The bill requires parents to enroll children in school starting at age five (or age seven for home or FPE schools) and sets the compulsory attendance age at 17, with options for districts to adjust it. It adds exemptions for health, disability, and certain employment situations, and bars the state from imposing a uniform curriculum on private, religious, or home schools. It also defines the school year and credit requirements for home‑school credits.

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