HB 2513 -- CIVIC EDUCATION

SPONSOR: Bland Manlove

This bill moves the current courses of instruction on the Constitution, the State of Missouri, and American History from seventh grade to begin in sixth grade for the 2025-26 school year. The bill also moves from ninth grade to sixth grade the requirement that students pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American Civics before graduation.

This bill is the same as HB 1043 (2023).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5258H.01): 170.011, 170.345