Modifies provisions governing civics instruction in schools

HB 1030 requires all Missouri public and private K-12 schools (excluding proprietary/trade schools) to implement civics education starting in 7th grade, continuing through high school. It mandates a course covering U.S. and Missouri government structures, the electoral process, and specific historical details of the racial equality movement. Students must pass a graduation exam modeled after the U.S. citizenship test (100 questions on civics, history, and government) after completing a civics course equivalent to four semesters. The law applies to all Missouri students seeking high school diplomas, with exemptions for transfer students (providing documentation), foreign exchange students, and students with disabilities per IEP plans.