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MO SB1751

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lincoln Hough

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4.897 billion for the School Foundation Program, with a State Adequacy Target of $7,145 per student, including $4.473 billion for the Foundation Formula and $393.7 million for transportation

  • Allocates $272.8 million for Early Childhood Special Education and $304.8 million for Child Care Subsidies for low-income families with income thresholds up to 215% of the federal poverty level

  • Provides $86.4 million for Career and Technical Education, $68.5 million for the Career Ladder teacher program, and $66.8 million for a $40,000 baseline educator salary grant program

  • Funds $273.5 million for federal Special Education programs, $74.2 million for special education excess costs, and $30 million for Sheltered Workshops

  • Covers fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, drawing from multiple sources including General Revenue, Lottery Proceeds, Gaming Proceeds, and federal funds

Legislative Description

To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the several divisions and programs thereof

Last Action

S First Read

2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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