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Turning the Page: Literacy in Missouri
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Monthly Update — July 2026
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Missouri school funding reform: Two models, difficult tradeoffs
On Monday, the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force convened in Jefferson City for its ninth full meeting. The meeting marked a shift in both tone and substance from the Task Force’s earlier work. Instead of analyzing problems with the…
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The Kansas State Board of Education is meeting today, and there are a few items on the agenda that we have on our radar.
From literacy and assessment updates to federal funding, we’ll be following the conversation throughout the day.
Tune in live and view the full agenda here: www.ksde.gov/state-board/meeting-information
Not able to watch? Check out our newsletter later this week for updates on what was discussed and what it could mean for Kansas students and schools.
🗓️ Meeting #10 of the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force is now underway.
We’re getting started here in Jefferson City, where Task Force members are reviewing updated assessment ratio options, a revised adequacy target, and new cost estimates for Models A and B. The group will also look at items like small school considerations, charter and virtual school funding, proration, and possible phase-in approaches.
Thanks to everyone following along.
🎥 Watch the meeting live here: ow.ly/sIsr50Zy7uR
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Kansas funds English learners through two competing calculations.
That may sound technical, but it matters.
The current bilingual funding formula can depend on how services are scheduled, not just the student need being served.
Aligned recommends replacing that with two clear student-based weights: one for newcomer English learners and one for non-newcomer English learners.
The goal is simple: fund student need, not formula complexity.
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