Support Senate Bill 727
Here’s a breakdown of why Quality Schools Coalition supports SB 727:
- Increase Teacher Pay - SB 727 raises the minimum teach pay from $25,000-$40,000
- Increased Public Schools Funding - SB 727 calculates school funding using student enrollment, as well as attendance rate, which increases overall school funding.
- Early Childhood Expansion - SB 727 doubles the number of publicly funded early childhood seats.
- Teacher Certification - SB 727 establishes an online teacher preperation and certification process for individuals who have a bachelors degree.
- Charter Expansion - SB 727 expands access to charters schools to Boone County.
Our Challenge
Missouri’s policy framework for K-12 education does not create the necessary conditions for our public schools to flourish. As a result, many children in Missouri lack access to high-quality public education.
5%
12thDown from 17th in 2009
8thDown from 22th in 2009
$52,450Missouri Average Teacher Pay*
$66,350US Average Teacher Pay*
26th
*Source is National Center for Education Statistics, data from 2022
$11,850Missouri Annual Per Pupil Expenditures**
$14,250US Annual Per Pupil Expenditures**
17th
*Source is U.S. Census Bureau, data from 2021
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I am writing to express my support for Senate Bill 727, which authorizes the establishment of charter public schools in our county.