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Wentzville R‑IV board rejects resolution opposing school vouchers after split vote
Summary
The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education voted down a proposed resolution about school vouchers following an extended debate about the board’s role, wording in the draft, and local options like open enrollment. A roll call produced a 3–3 tie and the measure failed.
The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education voted down a proposed resolution addressing school vouchers after a divided discussion and a 3–3 roll call tie.
Board members debated whether adopting a public statement on vouchers fell within the board’s authority or whether it belonged to the state legislature and voters. Ted House, a board member identified by the board during the meeting, said he drafted the version under consideration and described his reasons for presenting it to the full board: “I took what I saw that they had written. I had written a previous one a couple months ago, and wanted to add to it.”
The exchange included substantive objections to the resolution’s…
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