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Nov. 21-23, 2025 DoubleTree by Hilton Chesterfield, MO Cost: $25 Register by Nov. 14. Register Now > The member-led Missouri NEA Fall Conference will take place November 21-23, 2025, in Chesterfield...
Once a month, MNEA Director of Professional Policy & Practice, Samantha Hayes, will send out the Professional Practice Pulse, a communication to give frequent updates on the activity and action, when...
by Samantha Hayes, Director of Professional Policy & Practice Modernization Task Force Following the Money: What Missouri NEA is Watching in School Funding Modernization Missouri's school funding...
Kimberly Sixta doesn't just teach at Ruskin High School in Hickman Mills. She grew up there. She walks the same hallways she walked as a student. She teaches the children of former classmates. And...
By Samantha Hayes, MNEA Director of Professional Policy & Practice Missouri NEA is fighting voucher schemes in court because the evidence is clear: universal vouchers drain resources from public...
It has been a privilege to start the year with you. MNEA members have demonstrated remarkable professional commitment and are moving public education forward across the state. Our lawsuit to block $51...
Made possible by the NEA Public Schools Grant. Working Conditions Listening Tour An educator’s working conditions are a student’s learning environment. With this guiding premise, we have embarked on...
Paulette Luckett doesn't just treat students' immediate health needs. She removes barriers that keep them from learning in the first place. She advocates for their voices. She trains colleagues. She...
November 17-21, 2025 What is American Education Week? American Education Week—Nov. 17-21, 2025—celebrates public education and recognizes that educators, families, support professionals, school boards...
ESP Day is the Wednesday of American Education Week Nov. 19, 2025 In 1987, the NEA Representative Assembly called for the creation of a special way to honor the contributions of school support staff...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Director of Legislative Policy Trustees present Beth Knes, Chair Dr. D. Eric Park, Vice Chair Chuck Bryant Allie Gassman Amanda Perschall Katie Webb SYSTEM OPERATIONS The Board...
State Board of Education Agenda Teacher of the Year Kimberly Sixta and the Missouri Teacher of the Year finalists were recognized at the State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2o25...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announces Kimberly Sixta, Hickman Mills NEA member, as the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Sixta is a passionate Social Studies teacher...
Help protect your family—at no cost to you— Name your beneficiaries. Every member receives $1,000 in Term Life Insurance at NO COST. NEA provides complimentary life insurance with your Missouri NEA...
When: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 Where: Kansas NEA, 715 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas Cost: $15.00 (Register as a KNEA member), Aspiring Ed Members: Free Fee includes lunch and a T-shirt...
MNEA has partnered with Avila University and VESi to offer members a yearly subscription to online graduate courses for $250 per year. You can enroll in one course per term or two courses during the...
Missouri NEA has partnered with Securus ID powered by Aura to provide members access to high-quality identity theft protection plans with a 100% success rate at a 60% discount. While you may take...
State Board of Education Meeting September 2025 State Board of Education Agenda Consideration of the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request The State Board heard another round of the core...
Meeting Agenda “Per Executive Order 25-14 , the Task Force shall submit a final report to the Governor by December 1, 2026, detailing recommendations for potential state funding models for K-12 public...
Date: Nov 19, 2025 Time: 4:30 PM Planning for retirement as a Missouri educator involves more than just saving in a 403(b) or 457 plan — it requires understanding how pensions, Social Security rules...
By Otto Fajen, Director of Legislative Policy SPECIAL SESSION CONCLUDES The second special session concluded on September 12th. Senate majority party members used the previous question motion to force...
The MNEA Progress Awards recognize outstanding contributions by MNEA members that benefit their local constituencies or communities in the areas outlined by the Human Rights Council Committees: EMAC...
Retirement Preparation Seminars Missouri NEA-Retired is pleased to announce a series of informative Retirement Seminars scheduled across the state. These seminars are designed to provide essential...
By Otto Fajen, Director of Legislative Policy Trustees present Dr. D. Eric Park, Vice Chair Chuck Bryant Allie Gassman Amanda Perschall Katie Webb Trustees absent Beth Knes, Chair SYSTEM OPERATIONS...
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month It's time to get back to basics. Life insurance is an affordable way to provide financial stability for your loved ones if something happens to you...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announces the final stage in the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year competition, and five of the seven finalists are proud members of the...
The state tried to stop us. They failed. The court refused Jefferson City politicians' demand to dismiss our case, but did not grant our temporary restraining order. We're going to trial. Until our...
We are going to trial. [Jefferson City, MO]—Statement from Missouri NEA President Rebeka McIntosh on denial of motion to dismiss and temporary restraining order in school voucher lawsuit: The court...
Agenda: August 2025 Consideration of Appointments to the Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators (MACCE) North Kansas City-NEA Member, Justin Smith, was nominated by MNEA to serve as...
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced the next stage in the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year competition. From a field of more than 30 Regional Teachers of the Year, the...
With the Missouri National Education Association, you are not alone. MNEA represents more than 45,000 educators, and we are backed by the largest education union in the nation -- the 3-million-member...
On July 15, 2025, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced 34 Regional Teachers of the Year. These teachers are among the best in their region and were selected to be elevated to...
Trustees present: Beth Knes, Chair Dr. D. Eric Park, Vice Chair Chuck Bryant Allie Gassman Amanda Perschall Katie Webb BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING Prior to the meeting of the Board of Trustees...
Today, Missouri educators announced the filing of a lawsuit to stop an unconstitutional $51 million voucher scheme that diverts taxpayer funds to private schools. The suit, filed by teachers Kimberly Duvall and Rebeka McIntosh with the Missouri National Education Association, challenges House Bill 12's scheme that funds private schools while allowing them to reject any child.
Mother Jones Award for Outstanding Union Activism presented to Jan Dvorak, Missouri NEA Staff (Retired), at the National Staff Organization Representative Assembly in New Orleans in June 2025. For...
MNEA National Board Jump Start is a comprehensive seminar designed to provide National Board candidates important information about the certification process, time to examine component and Assessment...
June 2025 Agenda Missouri Teacher Leader of Tomorrow Award Founded by the Missouri Milken Educators, “the Missouri Teacher Leader of Tomorrow Award recognize[s] and celebrate[s] promising pre-service...
Gov. Kehoe attended the inaugural Task Force meeting, held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Harry S. Truman Building in Jefferson City, to introduce the work and thank the members for their...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director SESSION ENDS, BUT SPECIAL SESSION IS EXPECTED The 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly ended on May 15. Governor Kehoe indicated on May 16 that he plans...
May 2025 Agenda New Board Members Sworn In & New State Board Leaders Elected The State Board swore in three new board members who were appointed by Governor Kehoe and approved by the Gubernatorial...
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 occur...
During this member-led Q&A podcast episode, MNEA Professional Practice Director Samantha Hayes answers questions from the Columbia MNEA executive officers about the effects of closing the U.S...
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 occur...
New data shows a 2.1% increase in educator pay, but it is not enough to move Missouri up in the national rankings. In fact, we lost two spots in average teacher pay. The National Education Association...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director LEGISLATURE RETURNS FROM EASTER HOLIDAY BREAK The House and Senate reconvened on April 22 after an extended holiday weekend. OPEN ENROLLMENT BILL The Senate did...
Missouri’s HB 711 threatens to reshape public education without holding charter schools to the same standards as neighborhood schools. The bill opens the door to unaccountable expansion, draining...
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 occur...
Are you exploring new teaching job opportunities? Finding the right teaching position can be a complex and time-consuming process — searching job boards, spending hours on multiple applications, and...
Trustees present Beth Knes, Chair Dr. D. Eric Park, Vice Chair Chuck Bryant Allie Gassman Dr. Nathan Moore Katie Webb The Budget and Audit Committee met on April 6. The Board met on April 6 to hear...
Missouri NEA Weekly Legislative Update Week 13, April 10, 2025 By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director LOCAL CONTROL AND STUDENT ASSESSMENTS The Senate debated SS/SB 360 (Jill Carter) on April 8, but...