Missouri public education amendment campaign stops signature push, plans 2028 return

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 594

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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An initiative petition campaign seeking to enshrine a “fundamental right” to public education in the Missouri Constitution is abandoning its efforts to get on the November ballot, promising a return in 2028.

The Missouri Right to Education campaign had only collected around 35,000 signatures — one fifth of the minimum required for constitutional amendments — with little more than a month before signatures were due to the secretary of state.

“It took a lot longer …

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