MNEA Connects

April 2023 Legislative Update - Episode 112

Subscribe to Otto Fajen’s daily Legislative Update during the Missouri Legislative session here. 
Sign up for Capitol Action Days with MNEA!
The following bills were referenced during Otto’s podcast update:
SB 4 (Koenig)–Parents Bill of Rights bill
HB 253 (Pollitt) – open-enrollment
HB 497 (Ed Lewis) - Omnibus Education Bill 
To access all bills currently proposed in the Missouri House and Senate, visit the follow websites:
Missouri House of Representatives 
Missouri Senate 
MNEA Members: Interested in becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org 

Assessment, Accreditation, & Accountability in MO Education- Episode 111

MSIP 6 Webpage
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If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org

Legislative Update 3/16/23 - Episode 110

While the Missouri Legislature is on Spring Break, Otto gives an update and his reflections on the session so far and what is still to come.
Subscribe to Otto Fajen’s daily Legislative Update during the Missouri Legislative session here. 
Sign up for Capitol Action Days with MNEA!
 
The following bills were referenced during Otto’s podcast update:
SB 4 (Koenig)–Parents Bill of Rights bill
SB 34 (May)–authorization to allow school districts to offer elective Social Studies courses in Hebrew Scripture and the Bible
SB 85 (Carter) – Local Control
HB 253 (Pollitt) – open-enrollment
HB 49 (Brown) – Assessment and Accreditation
HB 827 (Christofanelli) - Virtual School Program 
 
To access all bills currently proposed in the Missouri House and Senate, visit the follow websites:
Missouri House of Representatives 
Missouri Senate 
 
MNEA Members: Interested in becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org

March 2023 Missouri State Board of Education Report - Episode 109

MSIP 6 Annual Performance Report (APR) ReleaseStatute:  161.855 
Overview of the APR formula can be found here
MSIP 6 Comprehensive Guide 
DESE MSIP 6 webpage
APR Dashboard
Governmental Affairs Update SB 4 (Koenig)–Parents Bill of Rights bill
SB 34 (May)–authorization to allow school districts to offer elective Social Studies courses in Hebrew Scripture and the Bible
HB 253 (Pollitt) – open-enrollment
 HB 49 (Brown) – Assessment and Accreditation
SB 85 (Carter) – Local Control
Update on National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
BRC Webpage 
Details of state board agenda items can be found here.  
 
MNEA Members: Interested in becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link (http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb) or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org

MNEA Governance Introduction: A Conversation with Vice President Rebeka McIntosh - Episode 108

In this episode, listeners get an introduction to MNEA Vice President Rebeka McIntosh. Within this conversation, we meet Rebeka, learn what her role entails, hear about her favorite memories from K-12 education (as a teacher and student), and her greatest hope for education.
 
MNEA Members: Interested in becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes at Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org.

February State Board and MACCE Report - Episode 107

To access the most recent reports for both the State Board and MACCE, visit MNEA page here. 
MNEA Members: Interested in hosting a season of MNEA Connects?? Find more information about this paid opportunity here!
Questions about MNEA Connects? Contact Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org

February Legislative Update - Episode 106

MNEA Legislative Director, Otto Fajen, gives a legislative update from the current session in Missouri. 
Current legislation referred to in Episode 106: 
SB4 - Honesty in Education Bill/Parent Information Access 
SB5 - Open Enrollment
SB85 - Provides for the designation of local control school districts
HB253 - Open Enrollment 
Visit MNEA's Website for information regarding MNEA Capitol Action Days! Educators, find what day your local is assigned to so that you can come to the Capitol and share your expertise and experiences with legislators!
MNEA Members: Interested in hosting a season of MNEA Connects?? Find more information about this paid opportunity here!
Questions about MNEA Connects? Contact Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
 

MNEA Governance Introduction: A Conversation with President Phil Murray - Episode 105

In this episode, listeners get an introduction to MNEA President Phil Murray. Within this conversation, we learn who he is, what his role entails, and what he believes are the greatest challenges and hopes in education today. 
 
MNEA Members: Interested in becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link to learn more or contact Samantha Hayes at Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org.

Member-Led Episodes, RFP for Hosts and Guests - Episode 104

Calling all MNEA Members! 
MNEA Connects has released two Request for Proposals (RFP): one to be a Host on MNEA Connects and one to be a Guest. Please visit this page for more information on being a Host and Guest and the links to each RFP. 
Questions? Please reach out to MNEA Teaching and Learning Director, Samantha Hayes, at Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org. 

January 2023 Legislative Update - Episode 103

Each month, MNEA Connects will provide you with a Legislative Update from MNEA Legislative Director, Otto Fajen. All information about MNEA Advocacy at the Capitol can be found here at MNEA's website. 
If you have any specific questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding MENA Connects or the Legislative Update, please reach out to Samantha Hayes or Otto Fajen at MNEA.