Democrat from St. Louis County Representative Genise Montecillo said the rush to get this bill to the floor would only hurt progress for improving the education problem in Missouri.
Members of the state House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education expressed concerns that these proposals may be moving problems from one school to another, and they would be masked by the receiving school's population. Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she fears commonalities between unaccredited schools are not being considered.
But St. Louis Democratic Representative Genise Montecillo said, as vocational fields further specialize, high-level academic reading and math skills are required.
Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said students that took fewer academic courses would not be prepared for high-level math and reading needed to succeed in professional schools.
After the bill's sponsor, Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, said she had spoken with three public employees about the legislation, Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she personally spoke with at least 30 public employees who strongly oppose the bill.
Members of the state House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education expressed concerns that these proposals may be moving problems from one school to another, and they will be masked by the receiving school's population. Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she fears commonalities between unaccredited schools are not being considered.
Members of the state House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education expressed concerns that these proposals may be moving problems from one school to another, and they will be masked by the receiving school's population. Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she fears commonalities between unaccredited schools are not being considered.
Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she is concerned high school students that took fewer academic courses would not be prepared for high-level math and reading skills needed to succeed in professional schools.
Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she is concerned high school students that took fewer academic courses would not be prepared for high-level math and reading skills needed to succeed in professional schools.
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