At the Capitol

MNEA members are represented at our nation's Capitol by the National Education Association. Missouri NEA Government Relations keeps you posted about the politics and legislation affecting Missouri public schools, students, education support professionals, and teachers at the state level. 

To review MNEA’s position on issues, check out MNEA's Resolutions.  

MNEA Legislative Director Otto Fajen (otto.fajen@mnea.org) is a constant presence at the Capitol during Legislative Session as the bills are announced and the votes are tallied. MNEA keeps you informed of the action via the Legislative Update and Legislative Action Center.

MNEA Political Director Elizabeth Zerr (elizabeth.zerr@mnea.org) leads the MNEA Educator Advocates Program and MNEA-PAC Council, which is a non-partisan governing body within MNEA that evaluates and recommends candidates based on their agenda for public education.

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Missouri’s HB 711 threatens to reshape public education without holding charter schools to the same standards as neighborhood schools. The bill opens the door to unaccountable expansion, draining...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director LEGISLATURE RETURNS FROM EASTER HOLIDAY BREAK The House and Senate reconvened on April 22 after an extended holiday weekend. OPEN ENROLLMENT BILL The Senate did...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director CAPITOL ACTION DAYS Capitol Action Days are part of the Association's plan to promote positive policy for public education. MNEA's Capitol Action Days occur...
Missouri NEA Weekly Legislative Update Week 13, April 10, 2025 By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director LOCAL CONTROL AND STUDENT ASSESSMENTS The Senate debated SS/SB 360 (Jill Carter) on April 8, but...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director HOUSE PASSES BUDGET The House approved the state budget bills, HBs 2-14 (Dirk Deaton), on April 3. HB 2 is the K-12 education budget bill. The House passed the...