Missouri State Board of Education
| State education agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | State of Missouri |
| Headquarters | 205 Jefferson St. Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 38°34′39″N 92°10′24″W / 38.5774029°N 92.1733817°W |
| State education agency executive |
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| Parent department | State of Missouri |
| Website | Missouri State Board of Education Website |
Missouri State Board of Education (MSBE) is Missouri's board of education, headquartered in Jefferson City.[1] The board of education is established in Article IX, Section 2a of the Missouri Constitution. The eight members of the Board of Education are elected to staggered eight-year terms. The Board serves as the state-level governing body for career and technical education programs provided by local school districts, community colleges and four-year institutions and helps determine educational policy for the state's primary and secondary schools.[1]
Board Members
Board members include:
- Charles W. Shields, President
- O. Victor Lenz, Vice-President
- Peter F. Herschend
- Carol Hallquist
- Michael W. Jones
See also
- Education in the United States
- State education agency
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Missouri Department of Higher Education
References
- ^ a b "Missouri State Board of Education Website." Missouri State Board of Education. Retrieved on March 20, 2016.