{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-1.028","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 1.028","heading":"English is the common language of Missouri.","body":"The general assembly recognizes that English is the common language used in Missouri and recognizes that fluency in English is necessary for full integration into our common American culture for reading readiness.","path":["Title I - LAWS AND STATUTES","Chapter 1 - Laws in Force and Construction of Statutes"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=1.028","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:24Z","sha256":"95ef9865eee8b7ab1469ebb9caa0e63189a7d26a6b3f7919230fc2e5b8d7f74c","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-1.025","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-1.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}