Open Enrollment

The Columbia Democrat spent more than three decades teaching in the Columbia public school district.

The legislation, which has passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate the past few years, would allow public school students to enroll in a participating school district that they do not reside in.

Supporters believe they have momentum, though GOP infighting in the Senate could doom their chances.

The legislation, which passed the House last year but died in the Senate, would allow students to transfer to a new school district beyond the one they reside in.

Expanding child care access and making it harder to amend Missouri’s constitution through ballot initiatives are among the priorities for the Republican-led legislature.

Patients who buy health insurance on the federal marketplace will be able to select a plan that includes BJC in its network, thanks to a last-minute deal with insurer Aetna, health system officials confirmed today.

The Missouri legislative session is more than halfway finished, and many bills affecting schools are making their way through the Capitol.

Schools would be able to opt into the program and accept new students from other schools, though they would not be able to stop kids from leaving. The legislation creates a 3% cap on a school's population being able to transfer out.

The St. Charles County Republican also discussed some of the hot-button issues of the 2023 session, such as a measure to make constitutional amendments harder to pass.

Over 100 educators heard from Gov. Mike Parson and state lawmakers at the Capitol on Tuesday.