The Senate Education Committee considered a bill that would designate and deal with “persistently failing schools” Tuesday afternoon.
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If the bill were to pass, any school distinct with more than 20 percent of students attending a persistently failing school would be required to establish a charter authorizing office, review any charter petitions for the district, approve the petitions, and submit them to the board of education for a vote.
The DESE Board of Education voted to alter the state’s use of standardized test results for the current school year Tuesday morning.
CDC partners will arrive to bolster the efforts of local schools to provide a safe learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the legislature preparing to consider the supplemental budget, here’s a look at the governor’s recommendations for the special session.
Missouri is sending about 135,000 COVID-19 antigen tests to public and private K-12 schools this week.
Gov. Mike Parson said more than $130 million in CARES Act and general revenue funding will go toward several areas of the state’s infrastructure — with a majority earmarked for education.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Board of Education extended a rule change on its attendance policies through the remainder of the school year.
Missouri’s seven Gold Star Schools for 2020 have also been recognized as U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools.
The Missouri DESE Board of Education agreed to allow substitute teacher candidates an alternative way to be licensed.