HB 2857 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Enacts provisions governing United States founding documents displayed in public schools

HB 2857 requires all public schools in the state (funded partially or fully by public money) to display the U.S. flag prominently during school hours and to display the original Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence in framed, unaltered form in accessible locations. It mandates that students recite the Pledge of Allegiance at least once daily in a scheduled class, but explicitly prohibits requiring any student to participate. The bill directly affects every public school and its students by establishing these specific display and recitation requirements. Key provisions include mandatory flag display locations, optional pledge recitation with no coercion, and the precise formatting of founding documents as printed originals.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 7, 2026
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