February 10, 2026, Meeting of the State Board of Education

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

8:30 a.m. – Recognition of Staff Achievements 
State Board Room 
1st Floor
205 Jefferson St
Jefferson City, MO 65101

9:30 a.m. – Regular Business Meeting*                                                                
State Board Room 
1st Floor
205 Jefferson St
Jefferson City, MO 65101

 

A public session of the State Board of Education will be held at the place, on the date, and at the time set forth below. Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis when the doors to the room open 30 minutes prior to the meeting. The public may access the meeting online. View the information being presented and hear the discussion audio at: dese.mo.gov/sbe-livestream. Meeting recordings can then be found at: dese.mo.gov/state-board-education/agendas-minutes-recordings.

Meeting Notice 

I.Recognition of Staff Achievements, 8:30 a.m. Commissioner’s Conference Room, 6th Floor 
II.Call to Order (Time Designation – 9:30 a.m.) 
III.Agenda for the February 10, 2026, Meeting of the State Board of Education 
IV.Minutes of the January 13, 2026, Meeting of the State Board of Education 
V.Commissioner’s Report 
VI.President’s Report 
 
  • Strategic Planning Committee 
Westbrooks-Hodge
 
  • Legislative Committee
Miller
 
  • Governance Committee
Otto
VII.National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) ReportCasey
VIII.Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force Update Casey/ Westbrooks-Hodge
IX.Consent Agenda 
A.Consideration of Personnel PoliciesKruse
B.Consideration of Investment Transactions by Central Bank for Trust FundsKruse
C.Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Summary Kruse 
D.Consideration of Designation of A+ High SchoolsSireno
E.Agenda Items for Two Months in Advance of Current MeetingSchrag
X.Items for Action 
F.Board Calendar RevisionSchrag
G.Consideration of an Order of Rulemaking to Amend 5 CSR 20-400.560 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Special EducationKatnik
H.Consideration of School Calendar Start Date Exemption Requests Kruse
I.Consideration of Board Committee Charter DescriptionsOtto

XI.

Items for Discussion 
J.Committee Matrix and Appointments Schrag/ Otto
K.Fiscal Year 2027 Budget ReportKruse
L.Governmental Affairs Update Miller/ Gorrell
M.St. Louis Public Schools Update Jones
N.Missouri School Board Association Overview of Local Board Training and Support Eslinger
O.Literacy Initiatives UpdatePlume
P.Report on the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS®) Program EvaluationSireno
Q.Annual Report on the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP)Sireno
R.Report on the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ProvidersKatnik
XII.Licensure 
S.Consideration to Discipline the License to Teach of Tyler James Glidden, Case # HR 25-004Anderson

XII.

Closed Session Motion 

XIII.

Closed Session 

XIV.

Adjournment