MO SB992

Replaces Missouri's statewide assessment system with nationally norm-referenced assessments for measuring student achievement in math, English language arts, and science across public schools and charter schools

Removes requirements for state board of education to develop, modify, and revise statewide assessments, instead requiring local school districts to administer nationally standardized tests that measure grade-level equivalence

Eliminates end-of-course statewide assessments as barriers to course credit substitutions, allowing agriculture and career/technical education courses to fulfill graduation requirements in communication arts, math, science, or social studies

Establishes a conditional effective date requiring the bill to take effect only upon confirmation that the U.S. Department of Education has been abolished or dismantled by Congress

Updates multiple education statutes including charter school accountability, school report cards, virtual school programs, teacher evaluations, and school turnaround programs to reference nationally norm-referenced assessments instead of statewide assessments