Legislative Update

MNEA Legislative Director Otto Fajen summarizes floor debate and the latest information on the action in the Missouri legislature relating to MNEA's Resolutions and other bills of particular interest. 

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MNEA Government Relations keeps you posted about legislation affecting Missouri public schools, students, education support professionals, and teachers at the state level. When there is s threat to public education, MNEA will post Legislative Alerts.

Contact Legislative Director Otto Fajen (otto.fajen@mnea.org) or Political Director Elizabeth Zerr (elizabeth.zerr@mnea.org) if you have any questions. 

 

Legislative Updates and Action Alerts 

The 2024 session of the Missouri General Assembly begins Jan. 3, 2024. 

2024 REGULAR SESSION WRAP-UP SESSION ENDS ON FINAL DAY The 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly ended on May 17. The House convened on the final day of session and approved eleven Senate bills...
GOVERNOR SIGNS VOUCHER/CHARTER EXPANSION BILL INTO LAW Governor Parson signed SS#2/SCS/SB 727 (Andrew Koenig) into law on May 7. The Association opposed the bill and appreciates the many Association...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA Legislative Director CAPITOL ACTION DAYS Capitol Action Days are part of the Association's plan to promote positive policy for public education. MNEA's Capitol Action Days...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA Legislative Director BUDGET The Senate Appropriations Committee completed proposed revisions to the House versions of the state budget bills for the next fiscal year on April 24...
CAPITOL ACTION DAYS Capitol Action Days are part of the Association's plan to promote positive policy for public education. MNEA's Capitol Action Days continued April 17 when members from Governance...
SENATE VOUCHER/CHARTER EXPANSION BILL The House Fiscal Review Committee approved SS#2/SCS/SB 727 (Andrew Koenig) on April 11. The bill is now on the House calendar and likely to be taken up for debate...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Missouri National Education Association Joins Coalition Urging General Assembly to Reconsider SB 727 SB 727 jeopardizes the education and well-being of countless Missouri...
ACTION ALERT SENATE VOUCHER/CHARTER EXPANSION BILL The House Special Committee on Education Reform voted to approve SS#2/SCS/SB 727 (Andrew Koenig) on April 2. The bill is scheduled to be heard in the...
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS FOR EASTER BREAK Both the House and Senate will be out for a three-day weekend break and return in session on Tuesday, April 1. The legislature has seven weeks remaining before...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director LEGISLATURE LEAVES FOR SPRING BREAK Both the House and Senate have adjourned for a week of spring break and will reconvene in full session on March 25. Both...
CAPITOL ACTION DAYS Capitol Action Days are part of the Association's plan to promote positive policy for public education. MNEA's Capitol Action Days continued on March 6 when members from Governance...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA Legislative Director BILL FILING ENDS THIS WEEK The filing of new bills concludes by March 1 of each year for both the House and Senate. The Senate has concluded business for the...
CAPITOL ACTION DAYS Capitol Action Days are part of the Association's plan to promote positive policy for public education. MNEA's Capitol Action Days continued on February 21 with members visiting...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA Legislative Director LEGISLATIVE WEEK SHORTENED FOR SUPER BOWL CELEBRATION The House and Senate concluded floor session for the week on February 13 to allow interested legislators...
CAPITOL ACTION DAYS Capitol Action Days are part of the Association's plan to promote positive policy for public education. MNEA's Capitol Action Days began on February 7th with members from...