Requires in-state public educational institutions to grant undergraduate course credit for students who score 4 or higher on international baccalaureate examinations
This bill requires Missouri's public community colleges and universities to grant undergraduate course credit to incoming freshmen who score 4 or higher on International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program exams. Institutions must establish written policies specifying the number of credit hours awarded for qualifying IB scores, based on courses offered at the time of student acceptance. The policy applies only to new freshmen who provide their IB scores during admissions. It does not affect current students or require credit for scores below 4.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass by Consent (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kemp Strickler
DDemocratic
Co
Kem Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Wick Thomas
DDemocratic
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