Key differences emerge in Missouri House, Senate bills to create A-F school grades

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 742

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Missouri lawmakers are drawing up separate proposals in the House and Senate to respond to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s push for a public school accountability system that grades schools on an “A” through “F” scale.

Kehoe’s executive order, unveiled during his State of the State address last month, calls for the state’s education department to draw up a plan by June 30. The State Board of Education would have to approve the change for it …

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