Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program

This bill expands agricultural education from a pilot program to a statewide requirement for all public elementary schools in Missouri, beginning with the 2025-26 school year. It authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to select sixteen schools for a four-year pilot starting in 2020-21, requiring participating districts to fully fund the program and employ teachers for at least three years. The legislation mandates the development of grade-appropriate instructional standards, including classroom and hands-on learning activities, and requires an evaluation of the pilot's success before full implementation. Additionally, the bill sets up a process for private schools to adopt similar agricultural education standards without receiving state or federal funding for the program.