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Advocacy Positions

As the organization representing the largest group of elected officials in Missouri, MSBA works in cooperation with parents, students, staff, community groups, members of educational organizations, state and local policymakers and others to make the support of public education a state priority. MSBA promotes and supports a system of public education that is accountable to the communities school boards serve and that prepares students to be productive citizens in a competitive and global society.

The purpose of the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Advocacy Positions document is to state publicly MSBA’s positions on a variety of issues facing public education. This document clearly conveys to legislators, policymakers, the public and the media where MSBA stands on those issues. The document guides MSBA’s advocacy efforts.

Each position statement in this document has been approved by the MSBA Delegate Assembly, where every MSBA member board has the opportunity to be represented.

Download the MSBA's Advocacy Positions here.

Bills We are Watching

Over 100 bills that can impact education have been filed this legislative session. Here's a full list.

  • Missouri - SB23

    Establishes the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program

  • Missouri - SB25

    Establishes the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program and modifies provisions related to charter schools

  • Missouri - SB30

    Establishes the ""Show Me a Brighter Future Scholarship Act""

  • Missouri - HB540

    Establishes the ""Show Me A Brighter Future Scholarship Program""

  • Missouri - SB296

    Establishes the Education Savings Account Program

  • Missouri - SB152

    An education omnibus bill - Sponsor Senator Denny Hoskins (R-21)

  • Missouri - HB478

    Changes provisions relating to state education savings programs

  • Missouri - HB627

    Establishes a children's savings account program

  • Missouri - SB54

    Requires each local school district and charter school to have a policy for reading success plans for certain pupils in grades kindergarten through fourth grade

  • Missouri - SB95

    Modifies provisions related to the virtual school program

  • Missouri - SB133

    Requires DESE to annually publish on their website a list of schools performing in the bottom 5% of schools for more than three years

  • Missouri - SB253

    Establishes a tax credit for certain alternative fuel refueling properties

  • Missouri - SB218

    Modifies the calculation of the amount a school district with one or more pupils attending a charter school shall pay to the charter school

  • Missouri - HB137

    Changes provisions related to funding for charter schools

  • Missouri - HB303

    Establishes transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools

  • Missouri - HB496

    Authorizes a tax credit for parents of students attending school outside of their school district

  • Missouri - HB543

    Establishes transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools

  • Missouri - HB528

    Authorizes a tax deduction for certain families of children attending private school or a home school

  • Missouri - HB442

    Authorizes a tax credit for parents of certain children receiving virtual or remote education

  • Missouri - HB229

    Establishes procedures for school board member recall elections

  • Missouri - SB346

    Relating to the distribution

  • Missouri - SB55

    Senate Bill 55, 23 and 25, also referred to as Senate Education Omnibus Bill

  • Missouri - HB920

    Moves School Board Elections to November

  • Missouri - HB942

    Changes requirements for school accreditation classifications

  • Missouri - HB349

    Establishes the ""Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program.""

  • Missouri - HB541

    Requires DESE to annually publish on their website a list of schools performing in the bottom 5% of schools for more than three years

  • Missouri - SB158

    Modifies process for filing period for certain candidates

  • Missouri - HB164

    Allows school districts to divide into subdistricts

  • Missouri - HB253

    Provides for new school board subdistricts and member elections in certain cities

  • Missouri - HB685

    Changes the requirements to run for certain public office

  • Missouri - SB86

    Creates new provisions prohibiting the use of public funds to influence elections

  • Missouri - HB512

    Modifies provisions for expenditure of public funds on printed matter

  • Missouri - HB515

    Changes the law relating to the prohibition on expenditure of public funds to support or oppose candidates and certain measures

  • Missouri - SB34

    Establishes the Show Me Success Diploma Program as an alternative graduation pathway for high school students

  • Missouri - HB306

    Modifies provisions relating to services and programs for gifted children

  • Missouri - HB733

    Establishes the ""Workforce Diploma Program"" within the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

  • Missouri - SB139

    Establishes the Workforce Diploma Program to assist students in obtaining a high school diploma and in developing employability and career and technical skills

  • Missouri - HB320

    Changes provisions relating to computer science courses

  • Missouri - HB151

    Allows school districts that share superintendents to receive additional state aid

  • Missouri - HJR47

    Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the membership of the state board of education

  • Missouri - SB47

    Modifies provisions relating to local taxation

  • Missouri - SB24

    Reduces the personal property assessment rate from 33.3% to 0.001% over five years

  • Missouri - HB323

    Prohibits political subdivisions from automatically renewing contracts without taking a definite action

  • Missouri - HB811

    Modifies provisions relating to teacher and school employee retirement systems

  • Missouri - HB1133

    Changes provisions relating to teacher career plans

  • Missouri - SB134

    Permits recording certain meetings by a student's parent or legal guardian

  • Missouri - HB387

    Modifies provisions relating to seclusion and restraint policies in public schools

  • Missouri - SB187

    Requires school district nurses to develop individualized healthcare plans for students with epilepsy or seizure disorders

  • Missouri - HB494

    Prohibits public school membership in any statewide activities association that prohibits home school students from participating in any event or activity offered by the school district in which the student resides

  • Missouri - HB75

    Requires special permission for certain government entities to implement extended public health or safety closures

  • Missouri - HB177

    Modifies provision for closed meetings of governmental bodies

  • Missouri - HB362

    Modifies provisions for the sunshine law