MISSOURI GOVERNOR TOUTS INCREASE IN K-12 MONEY, BUT PROPOSAL FALLS SHORT OF KEY BENCHMARK

on January 26, 2018

Governor Eric Greitens has touted an increase in K-through-12 spending in his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The governor’s plan adds $87.5 million on top of the current year’s outlay for a total of $6.1 billion, which is a record for elementary and secondary education. But the sum still falls $48.5 million short …