Charter School Bill Heard In Senate Education Committee

(MISSOURINET) – A proposed expansion of charter schools in Missouri is making its way through the state Senate. The Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee is considering a bill that would expand charter schools to any Missouri city with a population greater than 30,000, or in a charter county. Mike Wood with the Missouri State Teachers Association is against the bill…

Sen. Bill Eigel (eye-gull) says his legislation looks to offer more choices to parents as well as give greater accountability to school districts. A committee vote has not been taken on the legislation.