The State Board of Education approved the updated Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 at its meeting on May 14, 2024. This plan and the incorporated strategic roadmaps will be updated on a regular basis through an annual refresh process. 

DESE Strategic Plan 2023-2026

The State Board of Education (Board) strategic planning committee has worked throughout 2023 to develop an evergreen process for regularly refreshing Missouri’s strategic plan for PK-12 education and to then execute a condensed version of that process for this year. This process will help ensure that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) strategic plan remains relevant and responsive to the evolving needs and education landscape in Missouri. By conducting regular strategic plan updates, DESE and the Board can adapt to emerging challenges and opportunities effectively.

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