#Cold: January 2024 MO Legislative Update with Otto Fajen - Episode 202

MNEA's Otto Fajen and Samantha Hayes delve into early 2024 Missouri Legislative Session, focusing on key education legislation. The following legislation is referred to in the podcast:

• SB 727 (Koenig): Modifies provisions of the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
• SB 728 (Koenig): This act establishes the Parents' Bill of Rights Act of 2024 and creates provisions relating to discussion of certain topics by school personnel
• SB 729 (Koenig): Authorizes a tax credit for certain educational expenses
• SB 814: Creates the Education Freedom Act and modifies provisions relating to the assessment of public elementary and secondary schools
  • Calls on Supports such as Missouri Turnaround Schools Act (161.1090)
  • Hearing with the Education and Workforce Development Committee at 1 PM on Wednesday, 1/17/2024
• HB 1989 (Pollitt): Establishes transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools

 

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If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org