HB 2839 -- EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

SPONSOR: West

This bill requires the State Board of Education to form a committee composed of former teachers that have served in elective public office to develop a standardized statewide examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history, American institutions, and American civics.

The State Historical Society of Missouri will staff the committee, and the standardized statewide examination must be passed before students may graduate from any public or private school.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5895H.01): 170.011