HB 1365 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions governing school administrator evaluations and contracts

HB 1365 modifies how school districts evaluate and manage contracts for building-level administrators (principals and assistant principals). It requires ongoing, research-based evaluations using student growth data, mandates written contract renewal notices by February 15, and prohibits nonrenewal without documented cause (such as poor performance or policy violations). If a district fails to provide timely renewal notice, the administrator automatically renews for one year. The bill also grants administrators the right to request written reasons for nonrenewal after five consecutive years and to appeal decisions through a formal hearing before the school board.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from an Introduced version to a House Committee Substitute version, primarily changing administrative timelines and eligibility criteria for building-level administrators. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the contract renewal notification deadline from February 15th to March 1st, giving districts more time to communicate contract decisions. Additionally, the requirement for 'for cause' nonrenewal was modified to apply only to administrators with at least five years of service in the district, rather than all administrators. The bill also reorganized the evaluation requirements and added new subsections regarding contract presentation procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding contract renewal procedures was narrowed to apply 'for cause' nonrenewal protections only to building-level administrators with at least five years of service in the district, rather than all administrators. The notification timeline for contract renewals was extended to provide districts more flexibility.

TIMELINE

Contract renewal notification deadline changed from February 15th to March 1st of the year the contract expires

ELIGIBILITY

The 'for cause' nonrenewal requirement now applies only to building-level administrators with at least five years of service in the district, rather than all administrators

REQUIREMENT

Evaluation requirements were reorganized, with subsection (3) moved to subsection (4) and new subsection (3) added regarding multiple rating categories

Added new subsection (b) requiring building-level administrators to accept or reject renewed contracts within fifteen business days

TECHNICAL

Bill numbering changed from HB 1365 to HCS HB 1365 to reflect House Committee Substitute status

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Committee

May 6, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 19 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors