Missouri school officials worried about tight budgets without a fully funded education formula ^89.9%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Lilley Halloran - 5/7/2026, 10:17 PM

Negativity Bias 39.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 29.4% - Appeal to Emotion 20.7%

Some Missouri school officials say the state’s decision to fall about $190 million short of fully funding its K-12 foundation formula will create uncertainty for districts. The legislature sent its annual budget to Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday, which keeps the same amount for schools – over $4.2 billion – as last year's. It’s the first... more