HB 2794 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Modifies provisions governing postsecondary plans of elementary and secondary school students

HB 2794 requires Missouri public schools to help students from kindergarten through grade 12 create and regularly update personal plans for their future education and careers. These plans must include graduation requirements, career goals, and a sequence of courses that lead to the student's postsecondary objectives. The bill also mandates specific career literacy instruction time each week and requires students in grades eight and ten to complete career assessments with guidance counselors. Additionally, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must establish online tools for tracking student progress and provide education on various college options, technical degrees, and job market trends.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative Oversight(H)
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Committee
Referred: Workforce and Infrastructure Development(H)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Gretchen Bangert
Gretchen Bangert
DDemocratic
MO
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