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MO HJR31

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Elijah Haahr

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 39 to Article I of the Missouri Constitution, establishing parental educational choice as a fundamental right
  • Parents may choose to educate children in public schools, private schools, parochial schools, parish schools, in-home education, or any combination
  • Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from dictating curriculum content to private, parochial, or parish schools, or for home education, except for requiring instruction on U.S. and Missouri constitutions
  • Protects religious schools from being required to include curriculum conflicting with their doctrines or exclude content consistent with their beliefs; same protections apply to parents providing home education
  • Would have been submitted to voters at the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that parents have a fundamental right to educate their children

Last Action

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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