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FROM OUR MEMBERS / AUGUST 31, 2020

MSTA Member Named Finalist for 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year

Congratulations, MSTA member Rebecca Wynne! The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that seven educators have advanced as finalists for the 2021 Missouri Teacher...

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STORIES / AUGUST 21, 2020

MSTA says exempting teachers from quarantine requirements is irresponsible

The result of listing teachers alongside nurses and police officers is that they could be exempt from quarantine recommendations outlined by the CDC and a district could require them to remain in...

Association News COVID-19 Resources

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STORIES / AUGUST 19, 2020

State Board of Education adopts Substitute Teacher Emergency Rule

The State Board of Education passed a temporary emergency rule creating an alternative path to becoming a substitute teacher in Missouri.

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STORIES / AUGUST 18, 2020

4 MSTA Members Named 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Semifinalists

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the names of 15 semifinalists for the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, 4 of which are current MSTA members.

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STORIES / AUGUST 7, 2020

FERPA during COVID-19

As schools continue to release and tweak their back-to-school plans, we re getting a lot of insightful questions. Teachers are thinking about the safety and security of staff, students, and the...

Association News COVID-19 Resources COVID-19

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STORIES / AUGUST 5, 2020

14 policy modifications to help school districts implement protections and protocols

As school districts across the state finalize plans to return to school in the fall, there are still a number of unanswered questions surrounding how districts plan to operate. MSTA has identified...

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STORIES / AUGUST 5, 2020

Missouri Primary Election August 4, 2020

Missouri Primary Election is August 4 th , please support MSTA Impact endorsed candidates. The MSTA Legislative Impact Committee works hard to evaluate candidates that will support public...

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STORIES / JULY 22, 2020

MSTA calls on governor to ensure protection for teachers

The Missouri State Teachers Association is asking Gov. Mike Parson to direct the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to pass an emergency rule to protect Missouri s teachers.

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STORIES / JULY 17, 2020

MSTA’s Position on School Reopening

MSTA strongly believes all students and educators have a right to a safe school environment. MSTA believes that school districts should inform the entire school building staff if an individual in...

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STORIES / JULY 15, 2020

Free Speech Update

Earlier we published information regarding political speech in the classroom. While that article pointed out that the district s ability to limit your political speech does not extend beyond the...

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