HB 3201 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Requires schools that receive state funds to give students excused absences for attending scheduled elections with their parents

HB 3201 requires all state-funded schools (including public and charter schools) to grant students an excused absence when they accompany a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to vote in a scheduled election. The bill defines "election" broadly to include primaries, general elections, and ballot measures. Students may receive this excused absence only once per election, and schools must encourage students to wear an official sticker or badge upon returning to show they attended the election. This policy directly affects students in state-funded schools and their families who participate in voting.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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Ken Jamison
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