Missouri House passes legislation on literacy, teacher training requirements

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Missouri House this week passed bills cutting extraneous teacher training requirements and adding supports for literacy in elementary schools. At the halfway point of the legislative session, the House has approved eight education bills.

The Senate has passed one bill related to education, which would allow students in urban school districts to miss school to accompany their parents to the polls and change the terms for Independence School Board members from six to three …

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