Move Against Education In MO House and Senate
Here’s the latest update on the dangerous move by both houses now against the provisions that provide a good education for our students. (and one small glimmer of light in a house higher education...
View ArticleHouse Rules Committee Failed To Take Up Education Bill
Missouri NEA Legislative Update Week 9, No. 2, February 28, 2012 By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director HOUSE OMNIBUS EDUCATION BILL The House Rules Committee failed to take up and consider HCS/HB...
View ArticleLeap Year Day Legislation
Ditto for today’s action, rather non-action, by the House Rules Committee on the controversial HCS/HB 1740 (Scott Dieckhaus). Missouri NEA Legislative Update Week 9, No. 3, February 29, 2012 By Otto...
View ArticleAnti-Tenure Losing Support in MO House and Senate
The Senate defers the anti-tenure bill to study it further but the House approves its version. Dieckhaus and Jones join the pack against tenure! Missouri NEA Legislative Update Week 13, No. 3, April 4,...
View ArticleAction Alert on Teacher Mandate Legislation
ACTION NEEDED: Your help is needed! IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY DONE SO, please call, write or e-mail to urge your state representative to oppose HCS/HB 1526. Missouri NEA Legislative Update, Week 17, No....
View ArticleEvaluation & RIF Still In Danger
Missouri NEA Legislative Update, Week 17, No. 2, May 1, 2012 By Otto Fajen, MNEA Legislative Director HOUSE POSTPONES DEBATE EVALUATION/REDUCTION IN FORCE BILL The House did not debate HCS/HB 1526...
View ArticleLegislative Update
House passes HB1526 after pressuring and a speedy final vote. Also keep your eyes on SCS/SJR 51 (Jim Lembke) which tends to erode the non-partisan quality of our nationally recognized Missouri Court...
View ArticleBudget Bills Threatened by a Few Senators’ Personal Demands
Budget Bills Threatened by a Few Senators’ Personal Demands – Charter Schools Still Pushed – RIF Bill (HCS/HB 1526 (Scott Dieckhaus)) on Hold – State Board Intervention Bill (SS/SCS/SB 677 (David...
View ArticleBudget Bills Move Ahead – RIF Bill Still on Hold
Budget Bills Move Ahead – So Does Charter Schools Bill – RIF Bill Still on Hold – State Board Intervention Bill Gets Loaded with Special Interest Amendments ————————————————————————————— Missouri NEA...
View ArticleLAST PLEA (PERHAPS) TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR!
RIF Bill in Senate Today – Charter Schools Bill Goes to Governor – House Loads Up Gifted Education Bill ————————————————————————————— Missouri NEA Legislative Update, Week 19, No. 2, May 15, 2012 By...
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