Bill to require gifted education screening in public schools passes Missouri House

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 403

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A bill requiring public schools screen all students to determine if they qualify for gifted education by the time they reach the third grade passed the Missouri House on a 142-8 vote Monday.

It bolsters a state law requiring schools to provide gifted classes when at least 3% of its students are identified as gifted.

“When the legislation passed, we did not include how screening should take place and be completed,” said the bill’s …

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