Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on Black history and Black literature to be used by school districts

This bill requires Missouri school districts to make Black history and Black literature courses mandatory for high school graduation. It establishes a work group to create curriculum frameworks and sets academic performance standards for these subjects starting in the 2025-26 school year. Under the new rules, every student must earn one credit in Black history and one credit in Black literature after completing ninth grade to receive a diploma, though transfers from outside the state may qualify for a waiver if they have similar coursework.