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MO SJR 69

died on adjournment

SJR 69 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the government shall not deny or infringe upon a parent's fundamental right to participate in and direct the education of his or her child, including, but not limited to, the right to home school or otherwise educate a child outside of the public school system free from government regulation, regardless of whether the parent receives financial assistance from the government for purposes of educating a child; the right to access the curricula and lesson plans of the public school and school district in which a child is enrolled; the right to educate a child in a public school that does not teach students or train teachers on critical race theory or diversity-equity-inclusion; and the right to educate a child in a public school that is not required to conform its curriculum to statewide learning standards, as provided in the amendment. This proposed constitutional amendment is substantially similar to SJR 6 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SJR 69 pass?

No. MO SJR 69 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 SJR 69 about?

MO SJR 69 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SJR 69 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the government shall not deny or infringe upon a parent's fundamental right to participate in and direct the education of his or her child, including, but not limited to, the right to home school or otherwise educate a child outside of the public school system free from government regulation, regardless of whether the parent receives financial assistance from the government for purposes of educating a child; the right to access the curricula and lesson plans of the public school and school district in which a child is enrolled; the right to educate a child in a public school that does not teach students or train teachers on critical race theory or diversity-equity-inclusion; and the right to educate a child in a public school that is not required to conform its curriculum to statewide learning standards, as provided in the amendment. This proposed constitutional amendment is substantially similar to SJR 6 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON”.

Who sponsors MO SJR 69?

Brattin, Rick is the primary sponsor of MO SJR 69.

Description

SJR 69 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the government shall not deny or infringe upon a parent's fundamental right to participate in and direct the education of his or her child, including, but not limited to, the right to home school or otherwise educate a child outside of the public school system free from government regulation, regardless of whether the parent receives financial assistance from the government for purposes of educating a child; the right to access the curricula and lesson plans of the public school and school district in which a child is enrolled; the right to educate a child in a public school that does not teach students or train teachers on critical race theory or diversity-equity-inclusion; and the right to educate a child in a public school that is not required to conform its curriculum to statewide learning standards, as provided in the amendment. This proposed constitutional amendment is substantially similar to SJR 6 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Bill type
joint resolution
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Sponsors

  • Brattin, Rickprimary

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  1. 2026-01-27

    Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

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  2. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

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  3. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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