House Rules Committee votes on several education bills
On Thurs., 3/29, the House Rules Committee considered several pieces of education legislation related to social promotion, hardship transfers, and scholarship tax credits for special needs students.
Two...
Passport Scholarship Program explained
What is the Passport Scholarship Program?
Provides a scholarship to students in unaccredited districts to cover all or part of tuition and transportation costs at a non-public school.
Why is the Passport...
Dieckhaus' education omnibus bill passes out of Committee
House Bill 1740, an ambitious but necessary omnibus education bill sponsored by Rep. Scott Dieckhaus (R-Washington) passed out of the House Education Committee last Wed., 2/22, on a vote of 13-9. Those...
House to hold hearing on Dieckhaus' education omnibus bill
On Tuesday, 2/21 at 3pm, the House Education Committee will conduct a hearing on House Bill 1740. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Scott Dieckhaus (R-Washington), is an education omnibus bill that includes...
SB 451 passes out of Committee, includes much needed education reforms
Senate Bill 451, which has been offered by Sen. Jane Cunningham in exchange of enforcement of Revised Missouri Statute 167.131 (also known as the “Outstanding Schools Act”), was voted out of Committee...
On Tues., 1/31, the Senate General Laws Committee heard testimony on several bills focused on overhauling the Kansas City, Missouri School District and St. Louis Public Schools, both of which are unaccredited.
Senate Bill 706, sponsored by Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-St. Louis County), is being offered in exchange for enforcement of Revised Missouri...
If passed by the legislature, Senate Bill 706, filed Thursday, January 26 by Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-St. Louis County), would dramatically change urban education statewide. This bill has been offered in exchange for enforcement of the Revised Missouri Statute 167.131 which states that children who live in unaccredited school districts have the right...