HB 3077 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Requires school districts to develop instructional materials regarding the responsible use of social media

HB 3077 requires all public school districts to develop and implement a mandatory curriculum on responsible social media use for students, beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The curriculum must cover specific topics including social/emotional effects on teens, mental health impacts, disinformation risks, online safety, cyberbullying identification, and reporting procedures. School districts may use third-party approved materials instead of creating their own, and must also provide families with resources on parental controls, screen time limits, and digital well-being. The bill directly affects K-12 students and school districts across the state by mandating structured education on navigating social media safely.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the required social media curriculum from a 'curriculum' to 'instructional materials' and lowered the grade range from grades six through twelve to grades three through twelve. The amendments also shifted oversight from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to local school boards and added a requirement for annual assessments by these boards. Additionally, the section was made temporary, expiring on August 28, 2028.

Scope change

The scope of the requirement was expanded to include younger students (grades 3-5) and the authority over the program was transferred from the state department to local school boards.

REQUIREMENT

The required content was changed from a formal 'curriculum' to 'instructional materials', and the applicable grade range was expanded from grades 6-12 to grades 3-12.

The list of required topics was shortened and reorganized, focusing primarily on safety, security, and reporting suspicious activity rather than a broader list including mental health effects and disinformation.

ENFORCEMENT

Oversight responsibility was transferred from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to local school boards, which now handle submission and annual assessment of the materials.

TIMELINE

A new expiration date was added, requiring the section to end on August 28, 2028.

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Committee

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred: Children and Families(H)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors