Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1383: Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish an agricultural education program for elementary schools
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Plain-language summary
SB 1383 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish an agricultural education program for elementary schools. Primary sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): H Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
SS/SCS/SB 1383 - This act ends the current pilot program for agricultural education in elementary schools and authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to establish an ongoing agricultural education program beginning in the 2027-28 school year. DESE shall develop a process for public elementary schools to participate in such program, and the local school board for each participating school shall fully fund the program and may employ an agricultural education teacher. DESE shall collaborate with Missouri agricultural commodity groups to establish instructional models for the program, as provided in the act. DESE shall evaluate the success and impact of the agricultural education program and report the results of such evaluation on the DESE website. Provisions of state law requiring the State Board of Education to form a work group to develop academic performance standards shall not apply to the provisions of this act. This act is identical to provisions in SS/HCS/HBs 2097 & 1905 (2026) and in SS/SCS/HB 2896 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Washington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- H Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading
- Hearing Conducted H Legislative Review
- Voted Do Pass H Legislative Review
- Reported Do Pass H Legislative Review
- Referred H Rules - Administrative
- Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
- Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Rural Issues
- Referred H Legislative Review
- Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Rural Issues
- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Rural Issues
- H Second Read
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