MO HB2335

Creates a new framework (Section 168.331) for school employee training that requires newly hired employees to receive annual training for their first three years, while allowing districts flexibility to schedule training for other employees based on local needs

Reduces required school bus driver training from eight hours annually to four hours annually

Requires mandatory active shooter and intruder response training for all school districts and charter schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year, including annual age-appropriate active shooter exercises with student participation

Mandates the "Stop the Bleed Act" implementation by January 2026, requiring schools to place bleeding control kits in high-traffic areas and train designated personnel in their use

Changes multiple training requirements from "annual" to schedules determined by school districts, including training on discipline policies, seclusion/restraint techniques, antibullying policies, epilepsy/seizure disorder care, dyslexia, suicide prevention, and child abuse reporting