A-F rating system for public schools clears Missouri House despite bipartisan concerns

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 818

Last Updated: 5 days, 11 hours ago

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request to grade public schools on an “A” through “F” scale is pushing House lawmakers to approve legislation some think isn’t quite ready.

With approval and dissent on both sides of the aisle, the House voted a bill to create a new school accountability system through to the Senate 96-53 Thursday despite concerns the letter grades could be a “scarlet letter” for underperforming schools.

“Will this labeling system actually …

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