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Rockwood board adopts resolution opposing open-enrollment bills

2291062 · February 6, 2025
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The Rockwood School District Board of Education voted to approve a resolution opposing Missouri open-enrollment legislation, citing concerns about local control and financial impacts; the resolution does not single out a single bill but opposes proposals that would allow nonresident students to enroll without fully funded transfers.

The Rockwood School District Board of Education voted to approve a resolution opposing state legislation that would expand open enrollment and allow nonresident students to attend Rockwood schools.

The resolution, read aloud by board member Tammy, declares the board’s position “to focus resident taxpayer resources upon the education of students who reside in the district” and states that open enrollment “will result in a significant adverse financial impact on public schools.” The motion to approve the resolution was moved…

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