NASBE’s national perspective and experience working with state boards of education make it a valuable partner in this effort.

Sireno was selected in July to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services. Previously, she served as Assistant Commissioner in DESE’s Office of Quality Schools, overseeing Missouri’s statewide ...

Section 160.261, RSMo, requires the local board of education to establish rules for student conduct and that school district teachers, administrators and staff hold every student accountable for any ...

Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the subject area to be taught or completion of a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester hours in that ...

SLPS: Founded April 5, 1838 • First in the United States to adopt the Braille System in 1860 • First public Kindergarten in North America in 1873 • First high school for African American students west ...

How can a complaint be filed with the Department? A complaint filed with the Department must be a written, signed statement that includes: A statement that a requirement that applies to an ESSA ...

The Superintendent as the Instructional Leader ensures a guaranteed and viable curriculum, guarantees effective instructional practice, ensures the use of effective assessments and promotes ...

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Missouri Proposition c Funding History: Proposition c was passed by the voters in November 1982. This issue contained several provisions relating to school finance, but the most widely noted provision ...

Welcome to Missouri First Steps. Every family wants their child to grow and learn. Families with young children who have special needs or developmental delays may require a little extra support. This ...

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has been charged with assisting local education agencies (LEAs) with resources designed to assist creating safe and secure learning ...

1 A-F School and District Grades Scoring Process Prepared for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education By the University of Missouri October 15, 2026 This document contains technical ...