Missouri lawmakers keep progressing state takeover of KC schools

• Crossroads Currents
• It’s up for debate who will have the final say on KC public schools.

You know those Kansas City school board elections you cast a vote in last month? That vote may shortly cease to have an impact on the Kansas City public schools.

The Missouri Senate approved a bill yesterday to change the existing law that would eliminate the two-year waiting period for a state takeover after a school district loses its accreditation. The bill (HB 1174) now goes back to the Missouri House, which has two days left in the current session.