Missouri senators vote to remove private school voucher program from treasurer’s office

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 728

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Missouri Senate on Thursday voted to strip oversight of the state’s private school voucher program from State Treasurer Vivek Malek, moving it to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The change was included in a wide-ranging education bill that also expands eligibility for MOScholars, the state’s tax-credit-funded voucher program.

The plan still needs House approval before it can go to Gov. Mike Kehoe. The legislative session ends at 6 p.m. Friday.

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