QUICK LINKS
2026 Federal Programs Conference
Registration is now open for the 2026 Federal Programs Conference, taking place October 4-6, at the Wyndham Executive Center in Columbia.
Executive Orders
Click here to see the current Executive Orders and progress that has been made on them
Child Care Subsidy
Phone: 573-415-8605
Click here to find answers to questions or concerns you have about child care subsidy
Educator Certification
Phone: 573-751-0051
certification@dese.mo.gov
Click here to find answers to questions you have about educator certification
Data Analysis
School Data is broken down by school, districts, and counties within the state. You can also find data like the APR scores with this link
A-Z Index
This index contains the most searched DESE topics in a quick alphabetical list
NEWS & UPDATES
IMPORTANT LINKS
COMMISSIONER
Dr. Stacey Preis- Interim Commissioner of Education
Every day in our schools, hope takes the shape of a lesson, a smile, a small breakthrough. Education isn't just preparing students for the future-it's building a future worthy of them.