The Missouri State Board of Education’s (Board’s) Blue Ribbon Commission (Commission) studying teacher recruitment and retention challenges in Missouri is reconvening and moving on to its second phase of work — addressing issues related to climate and culture in schools.

“Educators statewide have been clear — working conditions must be addressed alongside salary if we want to help create long-term, sustainable change for Missouri’s educator workforce,” said Board President Charlie Shields.  

The Phase 2 meeting schedule is as follows:

·        April 4, 2023 – 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Virtual

·        May 19, 2023 – 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. — Governor’s Office Building, Room 450

·        June 15, 2023 – 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. — Virtual

·        July 14, 2023 – 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. — Governor’s Office Building, Room 450

The Commission will deliver its Phase 2 report to the Board at their August 15, 2023 meeting.

Virtual meetings will be livestreamed at dese.mo.gov/BRC-livestream. Doors will remain open at in-person meetings for observers.

Up-to-date details about the Commission’s work, including the Phase 1 recommendations, can be found at dese.mo.gov/brc.