K-12 education funding
During the 2026 legislative session, Democrats criticized Republican budget writers for not fully funding Missouri’s K-12 foundation formula, while education funding remains a potential headline issue for the General Assembly alongside tax debates.
Should Missouri fully fund the K-12 foundation formula and increase state education spending?
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Sources
STLPR — https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-18/6-takeaways-from-a-less-contentious-2026-missouri-legislative-session
Democrats also blasted GOP budget writers for not fully funding the K-12 foundation formula.
Spectrum Local News — https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/01/03/missouri-general-assembly-2026-preview
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Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Significantly increase state K-12 funding above the foundation formula and expand programs
- Fully fund the existing K-12 foundation formula as a top budget priority
- Fund education at current levels with targeted adjustments only
- Hold K-12 funding flat and prioritize tax cuts over new education spending
- Reduce state education spending and shift more costs to local districts