The full-court press could be put on an open enrollment bill this year in the Missouri Legislature. School choice measures are on the minds of many Republican lawmakers during this major election year.
For the past three years, the proposal has narrowly passed in the House but has died in the Senate. Rep. Brad Pollitt, R-Sedalia, is sponsoring the bill for the fourth year. Pollitt is a former public school teacher and administrator.
His bill would let K-12 public schools decide if they want to allow students from neighboring districts to enroll in their district.
Last month, the Missouri Board of Education approved its legislative platform, which includes voluntary open enrollment legislation. The board voted 6-2 in favor of the position. Carol Hallquist, of Kansas City, and Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge, of Pasadena Hills, were in opposition.
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