At the State 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.  

Director of Legislative Policy 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 Legislative Update.

Director of Campaigns & Elections 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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By Otto Fajen MNEA Legislative Director LEGISLATURE TO OBSERVE MLK HOLIDAY The House and Senate will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 19. Both chambers are schedule to convene at...
By Otto Fajen MNEA Director of Legislative Policy FOLLOW MISSOURI NEA WEEKLY UPDATES ON FRIDAYS THIS SESSION The MNEA Weekly Legislative Update will be distributed this session on Fridays. This will...
By Otto Fajen, Director of Legislative Policy SPECIAL SESSION CONCLUDES The second special session concluded on September 12th. Senate majority party members used the previous question motion to force...
The state tried to stop us. They failed. The court refused Jefferson City politicians' demand to dismiss our case, but did not grant our temporary restraining order. We're going to trial. Until our...
Today, Missouri educators announced the filing of a lawsuit to stop an unconstitutional $51 million voucher scheme that diverts taxpayer funds to private schools. The suit, filed by teachers Kimberly Duvall and Rebeka McIntosh with the Missouri National Education Association, challenges House Bill 12's scheme that funds private schools while allowing them to reject any child.