Bill creating A-F ratings for Missouri schools set for edits as lawmakers debate path forward

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 741

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Missouri families are seeking a clear way to identify the quality of their local schools, parents and advocacy organizations told the House Education Committee Wednesday.

The committee was discussing a bill sponsored by state Rep. Dane Diehl, a Republican from Butler, that seeks to give schools A-F grades for their students’ performance and extra state funding to high-scoring schools.

Whether a new grading system will solve the problem — and what factors go into the …

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