HB 1602 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Changes the name of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to the "Bishop Davidson Curriculum Distribution Department"

HB 1602 changes the official name of Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to the "Bishop Davidson Curriculum Distribution Department" effective August 28, 2025. The bill mandates that all state documents, statutes, and references to the department and its commissioner be updated to reflect this new name. It does not alter the department's functions, responsibilities, or transfer any programs; it solely updates the department's title and associated terminology across state law. This is a procedural name change with no substantive policy impact.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025
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Scott Cupps
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