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The Missouri House heard Sen. Andrew Koenig's omnibus education bill. Parents and education advocates raised concerns about funding and curriculum.
In the current school year, 310 school districts are using the grant for a total of 4,806 teachers, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education told The Independent.
Temporary Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment. Would impose a 0.75% sales and use tax increase for a maximum of ten years to fund transportation projects. Failed [3] 408,288 (40.82%) 591,932 (59.18%) Amendment 8 Veterans Lottery Ticket Amendment. Would allow the creation of a new lottery ticket to specifically fund veterans' programs.
Provided federal funding for school districts in areas affected by federal activities. Pub. L. 81–874: 1954 Agricultural Act of 1954: Included a provision establishing the Special Milk Program. Pub. L. 83–690: 1958 (No short title) Made permanent programs to fund construction of schools in areas affected by federal activities. Pub. L. 85 ...
The money becomes part of the state’s share of the federally sponsored program. This year, Missouri must provide 34.69% of the cost of most Medicaid services. An exception is the group covered ...
Perhaps the largest controversy has been the distribution of GI Bill funds to for-profit colleges. In 2014, CBS News reported that eight of the top ten schools for GI Bill funding were for-profit colleges, including the collapsing Corinthian Colleges, which ceased operations the following year. [16]
The bill still includes the creation of a training program “prepare teachers to teach the principles of American civics and patriotism.” Teachers who participate will receive $3,000.
In September 2014, the Missouri Department of Higher Education announced a possible reduction of reimbursement to current and future college students. According to Leroy Wade, deputy commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education, the changes could take place as early as January 2015. [3]