Missouri teachers association opposes open enrollment and bill restricting teaching about race

Over 100 educators gathered in Jefferson City to voice opposition to Missouri bills that would allow public districts and charter schools to open enrollment to nonresidents, and a "Parent's Bill of Rights" that would ban schools from teaching diversity-related concepts and "critical race theory."
The Missouri State Teachers Association is opposing legislation addressing two of Missouri Republicans’ education priorities — open enrollment and a Parents Bill of Rights.

The association voiced its opposition to the bills during the group’s visit to the Capitol on Tuesday. More than 100 educators gathered in Jefferson City for the event.

Lobbyist Mike Wood said the organization is concerned about the open enrollment bill voted out of the Senate Education and Workforce Development committee Tuesday morning as well as a similar bill in the House.