Gov. Nixon addressed K-12 Public Educators on Importance of K-12 to Missouri’s Economic Competitiveness
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Gov. Nixon addressed K-12 Public Educators on Importance of K-12 to Missouri’s Economic Competitiveness

Date: October 23, 2013
By: Creighton Hayes
State Capitol Bureau

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A St. Louis City Senator plans to introduce legislation next session to alter the way students transfer from unaccredited school districts.
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Wrap: Democratic Senator Jamilah Nasheed says she wants to change the law dictating how students transfer from unaccredited school districts.

Actuality:  NASHEED2.WAV
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Description: "The language is a little dicey. We need to fix it, and I think that is what many of the Senators have been working on throughout the interim committees."
Nasheed wants to see the accreditation process moved from the district level, to individual schools.
 
The change would allow for students to move to another school within their current district instead of moving to a brand new one.
 
Governor Nixon also says the law should be re-written, but failed to provide a solution.
 
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.
 
 
 
Intro: 
Although Missouri high school graduation rates are among the highest in the country, Governor Nixon says drastic improvements are needed at the K-12 level.
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Wrap: Two St. Louis County school districts are currently unaccredited, resulting in Governor Nixon pushing for increased funding and programming.

Nixon says a strong education system early on is the biggest key to success.

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Description: "To build strong citizens, you must build strong schools. To teach children well, you must teach them early. And to grow the economy and strengthen the middle class, there is no better investment you could make than an education."

Nixon says he wants to provide more funding to public schools next fiscal year, but would not give a specific number as to how much.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.

Intro: 
Several unaccredited school districts around the state are facing severe financial issues due to the transfer of students.
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Wrap:  Governor Nixon says the law dictating how students transfer from unaccredited schools should be altered.

Currently, students residing in unaccredited school districts may transfer to another.

The unaccredited district has to pay the student's tuition at the new school.

Democratic Senator Jamilah Nasheed says the current law leaves a heavy burden on the unaccredited district.

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Description: "That's a heavy burden on those kids that decided to stay. Okay, a lot of the funds are leaving as a result of individuals playing that game [transferring]."

Nixon proposed no solution for the current law.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.