State Board & MACCE Reports

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The Missouri State Board of Education is made up of eight citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Board sets standards for and approves courses and professional programs for teachers and school administrators in Missouri’s public and private higher education institutions. 

Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators, established within the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is composed of 25 members to be appointed by the State Board of Education upon the recommendation of the commissioner of education.

MNEA Vice Pres. Rebeka McIntosh (rebeka.mcintosh@mnea.org) and MNEA Professional Practice Director Samantha Hayes (samantha.hayes@mnea.org) attend the meetings of the State Board of Education and MACCE. After each meeting, they write a report and may issue alerts to staff and members about upcoming policy changes that may negatively impact educators. If you have questions regarding either report, please contact Samantha Hayes at (573) 644-9625.

MNEA State Board of Education Reports

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Top Takeaways: MNEA State Board Report (October 2024)
Consideration of Adopting a Resolution to Honor Jennifer Jones, Missouri Teacher of the Year Jennifer Jones, an English teacher at West High School in the Lee’s Summit School District, was officially...
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Top Takeaways: MNEA State Board and MACCE Meetings (Sept. 10, 2025)
Agenda 1. State Board Meeting: DESE Application for the Innovation Assessment Design Authority (IADA) The state board heard a report from DESE on Missouri’s application for the Innovation Assessment...
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MNEA Top Takeaways: State Board of Education Meeting August 2024
By Samantha Hayes, Professional Practice Director Board Agenda August 2024 2023 Success Ready Student Network Innovation Waiver Update and 2024 Waiver Approved Innovation Waivers for schools were...
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Top Takeaways: MNEA State Board Report (June 2024)
Beginning of a New Era Dr. Thomas Prater of Springfield and Dr. Tawni Farrarini of St. Charles took their oath of office at the State Board of Education June 2024 meeting. They are interim positions...
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Top Takeaways: MNEA State Board Report (May 2024)
By Samantha Hayes, MNEA Professional Practice Director Changing Landscape of the State Board of Education The seats of Donald Claycomb (Linn, Missouri) and Peter Herschend (Branson, Missouri) were...
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Top Takeaways: MNEA State Board Report (April 2024)
Update on MSIP 6 APR Release The MSIP 6 program has new updates based on the release of the 2023 APR Release in December 2023. The new updates include the following: Achievement Growth : Replace...
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Top Takeaways: MNEA State Board Report (March 2024)
1. Reports on Literacy Program Initiatives and LETRS Training in Missouri The Office of College and Career Readiness at DESE presented a report on Read, Lead, Exceed–Missouri’s Literacy Program. The...
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MNEA Top Takeaways: State Board of Education Meeting (February 2024)
February 2024 Agenda 1. Honoring of MNEA Members Leah Lawrence and Meghan Menchella, Missouri 2023 Milken Educators Two MNEA members, Leah Lawrence, 7th grade English Language Arts Teacher from Hardin...
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Top Takeaways: MNEA State Board Report (December 2023)
Agenda 1. State Board of Education Announces Dr. Karla Eslinger as Next Missouri Commissioner of DESE Dr. Karla Eslinger, currently a Missouri Senator for District 33 , will not be seeking reelection...
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Top Takeaways: State Board of Education Meeting (October 2023)
October 2023 SBOE Agenda Greg Kester, Potosi MNEA Member, Recognized as 2024 Missouri Teacher of the Year! The State Board of Education adopted a resolution in honor of Greg Kester, 2024 Missouri...

MACCE Reports

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Top Takeaways: MNEA MACCE Meeting Report (September 2023)
September 2023 MACCE Meeting What is MACCE ? The Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators, established in statute, is a council made up of 25 members–15 of which are active public...