Enacts provisions governing flags displayed in public school classrooms
This bill requires Missouri public schools receiving public funds to display the U.S. flag prominently during school hours, either outside the building or on a yard pole. It mandates that schools ensure the Pledge of Allegiance is recited at least once daily in at least one class per student, though no student may be compelled to participate. The bill permits classrooms to display only four specific flags: the U.S. flag, Missouri state flag, POW/MIA flag, or the school's own flag, banning all other flags. These requirements apply directly to all public schools in Missouri supported by public funding.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
1
May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hardy Billington
RRepublican
Co
Brian Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Mike McGirl
RRepublican
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