HB 3489 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Establishes provisions relating to college and career readiness assessments

This bill requires all public high schools to administer career readiness assessments, such as the WorkKeys test (which leads to a nationally recognized career certificate), before students graduate. Students who complete WorkKeys are exempt from taking the ACT assessment. School districts may offer additional free assessments using state funds. It also establishes that WorkKeys certificates can count as credit toward technical college degrees.
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
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Josh Hurlbert
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