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Blue Springs R‑IV leaders warn state bills, grading changes could cut district funding
Summary
Board members and the superintendent warned that pending Missouri bills — including property‑tax proposals and an A–F grading push — could deepen an already projected state funding shortfall and shift resources to private schools, and urged residents to contact legislators.
Blue Springs R‑IV school leaders used the district’s April board meeting to press local residents and lawmakers to monitor and respond to several state bills they say threaten public‑school funding.
Mr. Wolf, the district’s legislative liaison, listed multiple measures before the legislature that could affect district revenue, including property‑tax proposals (House Bills 2780 and 3035; Senate Bills 1066 and 1410; SJR 111) and education bills affecting grading and literacy policy. He told the board the state faces a large funding shortfall and that transportation and other categorical funding are at risk: “we are looking at a total…
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