MO HB2097

Converts the elementary agricultural education pilot program (originally starting 2020-21) into a permanent statewide program beginning in the 2027-28 school year

Removes the previous 16-school minimum and three-year commitment requirements, allowing any public elementary school to elect participation with local school board approval and full local funding

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop instructional models in collaboration with Missouri agricultural commodity groups and organizations that promote Missouri agriculture

Mandates the department maintain regionally distributed full-time employees certified in agricultural education to support K-12 agricultural education programming statewide

Shifts program evaluation reporting from legislative committees to the department's website and exempts the program from section 160.514 requirements