Brad Pollitt /tags/brad-pollitt Brad Pollitt en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:07:50 GMT Missouri House passes open enrollment legislation for public schools, bill now goes to Senate /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-house-passes-open-enrollment-legislation-for-public-schools-bill-now-goes-to-senate The legislation, which has passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate the past few years, would allow public school students to enroll in a participating school district that they do not reside in. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:07:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-house-passes-open-enrollment-legislation-for-public-schools-bill-now-goes-to-senate Sarah Kellogg Missouri lawmakers poised for debate over open enrollment, private school scholarships /government-politics-issues/2024-01-22/missouri-lawmakers-poised-for-debate-over-open-enrollment-private-school-scholarships Supporters believe they have momentum, though GOP infighting in the Senate could doom their chances. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:51:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-22/missouri-lawmakers-poised-for-debate-over-open-enrollment-private-school-scholarships Annelise Hanshaw Missouri House again considers open enrollment bill for public schools /government-politics-issues/2024-01-10/missouri-house-again-considers-open-enrollment-bill-for-public-schools The legislation, which passed the House last year but died in the Senate, would allow students to transfer to a new school district beyond the one they reside in. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:50:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-10/missouri-house-again-considers-open-enrollment-bill-for-public-schools Sarah Kellogg Some Republican priorities pass at least one chamber as Missouri lawmakers go on break /government-politics-issues/2023-03-09/some-republican-priorities-pass-at-least-one-chamber-as-missouri-lawmakers-go-on-break Members of the Missouri House adjourned for spring break on Thursday, while the Senate left the night before. The break marks the halfway point of the session. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:16:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-09/some-republican-priorities-pass-at-least-one-chamber-as-missouri-lawmakers-go-on-break Sarah Kellogg Missouri House passes bill establishing open enrollment in public schools /government-politics-issues/2023-03-08/missouri-house-passes-bill-establishing-open-enrollment-in-public-schools Schools would be able to opt into the program and accept new students from other schools, though they would not be able to stop kids from leaving. The legislation creates a 3% cap on a school's population being able to transfer out. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:04:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-08/missouri-house-passes-bill-establishing-open-enrollment-in-public-schools Sarah Kellogg