HB 1015 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to age for school entry

HB 1015 lowers the minimum age for school enrollment from 7 to 5 years old. It requires parents or guardians to enroll children in public, private, parochial, home, or FPE schools when they are at least 5 years old (previously 7), while keeping the compulsory attendance age at 17 (or 16 credits completed) for most districts. The bill also adds new excusal options for school attendance, including documented mental health concerns, and clarifies that schools cannot be forced to include curriculum conflicting with their religious doctrines. This directly affects parents and guardians of children aged 5-7 and school districts implementing enrollment policies.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
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