State Board & MACCE Reports

The Missouri State Board of Education is made up of eight citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Board sets standards for and approves courses and professional programs for teachers and school administrators in Missouri’s public and private higher education institutions. 

Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators, established within the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is composed of 25 members to be appointed by the State Board of Education upon the recommendation of the commissioner of education.

MNEA Vice Pres. Rebeka McIntosh (rebeka.mcintosh@mnea.org) and MNEA Professional Practice Director Samantha Hayes (samantha.hayes@mnea.org) attend the meetings of the State Board of Education and MACCE. After each meeting, they write a report and may issue alerts to staff and members about upcoming policy changes that may negatively impact educators. If you have questions regarding either report, please contact Samantha Hayes at (573) 644-9625.

MNEA State Board of Education Reports

1. Reports on Literacy Program Initiatives and LETRS Training in Missouri The Office of College and Career Readiness at DESE presented a report on Read, Lead, Exceed–Missouri’s Literacy Program. The...
February 2024 Agenda 1. Honoring of MNEA Members Leah Lawrence and Meghan Menchella, Missouri 2023 Milken Educators Two MNEA members, Leah Lawrence, 7th grade English Language Arts Teacher from Hardin...
Agenda 1. State Board of Education Announces Dr. Karla Eslinger as Next Missouri Commissioner of DESE Dr. Karla Eslinger, currently a Missouri Senator for District 33 , will not be seeking reelection...
October 2023 SBOE Agenda Greg Kester, Potosi MNEA Member, Recognized as 2024 Missouri Teacher of the Year! The State Board of Education adopted a resolution in honor of Greg Kester, 2024 Missouri...
September 2023 State Board of Education Updates to The Graduation Handbook The state board heard updates to the Graduation Handbook to reflect recent legislation ( § 170.018, RSMo & § 170.307, RSMo )...
MNEA Top Takeaways August 2023 State Board of Education MNEA Members Make a Difference The state board approved an amendment to the administrative rule for Mental Health Awareness Training ( 5 CSR 20...

MACCE Reports

September 2023 MACCE Meeting What is MACCE ? The Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators, established in statute, is a council made up of 25 members–15 of which are active public...