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NEWS RELEASE. 5/12/2026 MSBA Statement on the Retirement of Commissioner of Education Karla Eslinger COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Second...

From MSBA's Legislative Voice: Fiscal Year 2027 Passes, MSBA Spearheads Last-minute Formula Fix Last Week Last week, the House and Senate Budget Conferees met Monday after...

Webinar: Board Presidents Leading with Confidence Tuesday, June 2 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | $45 Whether you’re new to the role or looking to grow, this interactive webinar is des...

School board members don’t just lead, they serve. In communities across Missouri, board members and districts are making a difference far beyond the classroom, giving their time...

MSBA is your source for information and resources about artificial intelligence (AI) and education. Watch the March 9 webinar, AI for School Leaders to get started wherever your ...

Senate Bill 3 Toolkit Property Tax and Missouri Schools Primer Ballot Issues and Public Funds Guide Missouri Counties Map with Proposed Changes

The Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety is aware that some Missouri school districts have been directly contacted by vendors for school safety servic...

The Hancock Place School District in St. Louis has received MSBA's 2025 EDDY Excellence in AI Award! Michelle Dirksen (center) accepted the award at the AI in Education Symposium ...

In this recording of the January 26, 2026 webinar, learn how you can provide onboarding support for your new board members to help them become an effective member of your team ...

Did you miss our recent webinar on Board Member Certification & Governance Team Award Changes? Don't worry, you can watch the entire webinar below! For more information on these ...

To help districts with the new safety requirements of Senate Bill 68, the Center for Education Safety (CES) is holding free, live lunch and learn sessions with CES and expert gues...

Governor Signs Comprehensive School Safety Legislation into Law On July 9, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68 into law. The legislation, which takes effect...

Last week, the Supreme Court announced two rulings impacting public schools. MSBA's Legal department has provided summaries on the two cases. View the summary here. Mahmoud v. ...

The Missouri Supreme Court has issued an opinion finding that a school district did not violate the Missouri Human Rights Act by refusing a transgender student's request to use th...

If you missed our webinar, AI 101: What Education Leaders Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence, you can watch it now on demand! If you have any questions or are inte...

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Each term year, board members are required by law to complete one hour of Refresher training. MSBA offers this training FREE to everyone in Missouri! There are multiple ways to c...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education—are your educators ready? MSBA is offering a customized AI Professional Development Workshop , designed to be delivered di...

It is with deep sorrow that the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) shares the news of the passing of Mike Reid, the esteemed leader of MSBA’s advocacy department. Mike Rei...

A recent case in the Missouri Court of Appeals reinstated a judgment against Blue Springs R-IV School District under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) for sex discrimination. ...