MO SB 1316
died on adjournmentProhibits diversity-equity-inclusion requirements in school districts and charter schools
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1316 pass?
No. MO SB 1316 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
What is MO SB 1316 about?
SB 1316 - This act establishes provisions relating to diversity-equity-inclusion requirements in school districts and charter schools. The act defines diversity-equity-inclusion or "DEI" as education or training requirements, policies, or programs on the subjects of antiracism, implicit bias, or any other related instructions that promote differential treatment based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual preference, but not including instruction on state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination. The act prohibits school districts and charter schools from requiring students, employees, and prospective employees to ascribe to, study, be instructed with, or answer questions relating to DEI, as set forth in the act. The act further prohibits school districts and charter schools from offering any student, employee, or prospective employee any incentive, benefit, grant, or other compensation for receiving any instruction or professional development relating to DEI, except in cases where the same incentive, benefit, grant, or compensation is equally available to individuals who are not involved in the DEI instruction or professional development. A school district or charter school shall not reward or give any advantage to any employee or job applicant for any statement advocating DEI ideologies in employment-related decisions. Finally, employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, or agents of a school district or charter school shall not be required to ascribe to, study, or be instructed with DEI ideologies or materials. The Attorney General or the prosecuting or circuit attorney in the county in which a violation of the act occurs may bring a cause of action against any school district or charter school that violates the act. An attorney acting on behalf of a school district or charter school may request an opinion of the Attorney General as to whether a particular training material or instructional or curricular material complies with the provisions of the act. A parent of a student enrolled in a school district or charter school may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief or for damages, against the school district or charter school for any violation of the act that causes harm to such parent's child. This act is identical to SB 56 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON
Who sponsors MO SB 1316?
Coleman, Mary Elizabeth, Mary Elizabeth Coleman are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1316.
Description
SB 1316 - This act establishes provisions relating to diversity-equity-inclusion requirements in school districts and charter schools. The act defines diversity-equity-inclusion or "DEI" as education or training requirements, policies, or programs on the subjects of antiracism, implicit bias, or any other related instructions that promote differential treatment based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual preference, but not including instruction on state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination. The act prohibits school districts and charter schools from requiring students, employees, and prospective employees to ascribe to, study, be instructed with, or answer questions relating to DEI, as set forth in the act. The act further prohibits school districts and charter schools from offering any student, employee, or prospective employee any incentive, benefit, grant, or other compensation for receiving any instruction or professional development relating to DEI, except in cases where the same incentive, benefit, grant, or compensation is equally available to individuals who are not involved in the DEI instruction or professional development. A school district or charter school shall not reward or give any advantage to any employee or job applicant for any statement advocating DEI ideologies in employment-related decisions. Finally, employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, or agents of a school district or charter school shall not be required to ascribe to, study, or be instructed with DEI ideologies or materials. The Attorney General or the prosecuting or circuit attorney in the county in which a violation of the act occurs may bring a cause of action against any school district or charter school that violates the act. An attorney acting on behalf of a school district or charter school may request an opinion of the Attorney General as to whether a particular training material or instructional or curricular material complies with the provisions of the act. A parent of a student enrolled in a school district or charter school may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief or for damages, against the school district or charter school for any violation of the act that causes harm to such parent's child. This act is identical to SB 56 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Coleman, Mary Elizabethprimary
- Mary Elizabeth Colemanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 3960S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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