π¨ Missouri Release Time Religious Instruction Bills β Full Breakdown & Analysis
Missouri legislators have introduced two different Release Time Religious Instruction bills for the 2026 session β even though similar legislation failed in 2025.
At first glance, these may look like ordinary βsister bills.β
They are not.
π Please read the full side-by-side breakdowns below:
π Breakdown & comparison of HB 2157 and SB 1165
π https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UkJnERGmkQ6Nr-gFgJRRrMJV6L7uWCWPGWZd9bde8Vw/edit?tab=t.0
π Additional legislative analysis and context
π https://docs.google.com/document/d/14HIrP21NNp86QgP40JPoCrDDMA-bOUhPFuDLsA-zt58/edit?tab=t.0
πMO Senate Education Commitee Contact List
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SB 1165 has already been referred to the Senate Education Committee. There is not yet a hearing date β but NOW is the time to get informed and speak up.
These bills would affect every public school district in Missouri, not just those with participating families. They raise serious questions about:
β’ Local control
β’ Student safety
β’ Use of taxpayer funding
β’ Pressure on non-participating students and families
β’ The separation of church and state in public education
π£ Read. Share. Speak up.
Because what happens next will affect every public school district in Missouri β for years to come.
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