January 10, 2022

Association News

National Schools Choice Week: Advocacy Day

Jan 25th, Jefferson City

We are excited to celebrate National Schools Choice week by hosting an Advocacy Day in Jefferson City on January 25, 2022. We will be traveling to the State Capitol to meet with our elected officials to advocate for equitable funding and opportunities for Missouri's public charter schools. Consider sending representatives from your schools to stand up for fair funding. To learn more about school choice in Missouri, check this out. Want in on the action? Click here.

Shout it Out

Being a change-maker takes courage, and teamwork! We are so excited to enter the 2022 Legislative Session and stand up for all Missouri charter school students, but we need your help. Here are a few ways your schools, families, teachers and supporters can help.

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2022 Legislative Session has Begun

Funding Equity once again is at the top of MCPSA's Legislative Priorities. Already, bills calling for equity in charter public school funding have been filed in both the Missouri House and Senate. This year, Charter public school children receive $1700 - $2500 LESS per child than their peers. Help us reach funding fairness by becoming a Charter School Advocate. Text FIX THE GLITCH to 52880 and let's make sure charter public school children receive an equitable share of the funding. Click Here for more details about the current state of funding.

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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grant

As staffing shortages within the teaching profession continue to be exacerbated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, DESE wants to remind schools that the Department designated over $50 million in state reserve funds from the ESSER Fund in May of this year to establish a Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grant program. All school districts and charter schools are eligible to receive these grants to support teacher recruitment and retention efforts over the next three school years.

In order to take advantage of this opportunity, applications must be submitted by January 31, 2022. The online applications and guidance documents can be found in the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grants section of DESE's COVID Relief Information page.

KC Pre-K Cooperative Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open!

Leveraging the power of partnership, the KC Pre-K Cooperative works to improve Kindergarten readiness through ensuring equitable access to high-quality pre-K. This RFP is intended to identify partners to engage in dialogue and planning to join the Cooperative for the 2022-2023 school year.

A revamped tiered model for the 2022 RFP process aims to provide organizations with more flexibility to meet the needs of their students, families, and organization to achieve our collective goal of increased access to high-quality pre-K. The KC Pre-K Cooperative invites partners to identify one of three tiers:

Full partner
Emerging partner
Affiliate partner

Download the RFP for information on the responsibilities, requirements, and resources for each tier.

Submit an Application online for review by March 1, 2022.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Please join us for a Zoom information session on January 19, January 24, or February 3! While these information sessions are not required, Cooperative representatives will be available to provide more information and to answer questions. Click here for more information.

Please contact us at info@kcprekcooperative.org.

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Two exciting opportunities to learn more about the UMSL College of Education:

UMSL College of Education Undergraduate and Graduate Open House

Monday, February 21

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Join us in person and meet our staff and faculty and see our facility firsthand and learn how you can begin or continue your career in education. Let us be your resource for an impactful career as an educator! Register by following this link.

Teach in 12 Information Night

February 16, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

March 16, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

April 13, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Are you ready to launch your career today? Come and join the College of Education for an informative session to discuss your path towards earning your teaching certificate with UMSL. Register by following this link.

To learn more about the UMSL College of Education, please contact:

David A. Stofer, Ed.S.

Recruitment Coordinator

UMSL College of Education

314-243-0773

dastofer@umsl.edu

Schedule A Virtual Conversation about the UMSL COE

Schedule A Phone Call Conversation about the UMSO COE

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