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MSBA preview: open enrollment, charter expansion and taxes top the 2026 legislative agenda, officials say
Summary
Missouri School Boards Association leaders told the Ste. Genevieve Co. R-II board that open enrollment, charter expansion and debate over property and income taxes — including scrutiny of Senate Bill 3 — will shape the 2026 legislative session; MSBA also announced a series of advocacy events and an April school-safety conference.
The Missouri School Boards Association’s monthly report highlighted education priorities that MSBA leaders expect to drive the 2026 legislative session, including open-enrollment proposals, efforts to expand charter schools and debates over property and income taxes.
An MSBA presenter summarized a recorded podcast episode featuring MSBA executive and advocacy staff who said open enrollment and charter expansion could resurface this year. "Open enrollment is going to be a huge topic this year," one MSBA speaker said, and noted…
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