The LSR7 School District’s tradition of excellence is the result of a collaborative effort among its supportive stakeholders. A persistent focus on meeting the needs of each student will result in a legacy unparalleled by our peers in public education. This legacy of excellence cannot be left to chance and requires ongoing advocacy on behalf of the close to 18,000 students served by the LSR7 School District. It is our responsibility.
In the interest of public education, we ask the Missouri General Assembly to: Key Legislative Priorities
- Support funding early childhood education through an increased appropriation in the Foundation Formula and no decrease to the State Adequacy Target (SAT) paid on the formula.
- Support legislation that requires all charter schools and MOCAP approved virtual programs to be held to the same standards as all public schools with accreditation status and funding falling under the jurisdiction of the local school district.
- Support legislation that requires equal representation and the unanimous support of all taxing jurisdictions for any tax abatement project or otherwise provide an opt-out provision.
- Support local school district authority to make the decisions about matters including but not limited to, employee compensation and working conditions; class sizes; curriculum and instruction materials; professional development; program and employee evaluations; and school calendar. We strongly support local control.
- Support maintaining the integrity of the current Foundation Formula and providing appropriations for fully funding the foundation formula, transportation formula, summer school and early childhood education.
- Support fully funding the transportation formula, including modifying the provision that penalizes school districts when they transport highly mobile students back to their original school of attendance.
- Support the creation and development of a system of interventions and support that leads to improvements in achievement for provisionally accredited and unaccredited school districts.
- Support legislation that annually reviews the effectiveness of tax credits and appropriates the funding based on the review.
- Support the full funding of education mandates in accordance with the Missouri constitution.
- Support the continuation of existing property tax relief for senior citizens within reasonable income limitations.
- Support legislation stipulating the enactment of accurate and timely property tax assessment practices and the clarification of assessment terms and timelines to promote uniformity and fairness of property tax assessments.
- Support funding for professional development that provides both a comprehensive and sustainable approach to improving district personnel effectiveness toward raising student achievement.
- Support the provision of a simple majority vote for the passage of local school district bond issues.
- Support increasing the bonding capacity for school districts.
- Support the ability to make an internal transfer of levy from debt service levy to operating property tax levy with ballot language that states that the adjusted property tax levy stays the same.
- Support legislation that advances innovative instructional approaches in PK-12 public education such as proficiency-based education, alternative assessment practices, experiential learning opportunities, and workforce credentialing.
- Oppose any legislation or proposals that would divert public monies or resources from the public schools to non-public educational entities.
- Oppose legislation which reduces the benefits provided by the current state public school retirement systems (PSRS and PEERS).
- Oppose legislation or proposals that authorizes any mandate regarding open enrollment.
- Oppose legislation that sets percentages for school district fund balances.
- Oppose legislation that would alter the basic governance structure of the Missouri State High School Activities Association.
- Oppose any amendment to the Missouri Constitution to allow the distribution of state monies directly or indirectly to non-public educational entities or organizations.
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt
United States Senate
260 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5721 Fax: 202-224-8149
Dist. 5 U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
U.S. House of Representatives
2335 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4535 Fax: 202-225-4403
Contact by e-mail at this webpage-
Contact Emanuel Cleaver
Dist. 6 U.S. Rep. Sam Graves
U.S. House of Representatives
1135 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041 Fax: 202-225-8221
Contact by e-mail at this webpage-
Contact Sam Graves
Dist. 4 U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler
U.S. House of Representatives
2235 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2876 Fax: 202-225-0148
Contact by e-mail at this webpage-
Contact Vicky Hartzler
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley
United States Senate
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Ste. B40A
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone 202-224-6154 Fax 202-228-6326
Gov. Michael L. Parson
Missouri State Capitol
201 W. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573.751.3222
Fax: 573.751.1495
Dist. 8 Sen. Mike Cierpiot
201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 334
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-1464
Mike Cierpiot’s Email Address is mike.cierpiot@senate.mo.gov.
Dist. 9 – Sen. Barbara Anne Washington
Address: | 201 W Capitol Ave., Rm. 425 Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 |
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Phone: | 573-751-3158 |
E-Mail: | Barbara.Washington@senate.mo.gov |
Dist. 7 Sen. Greg Razer
Address: | MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 330 Jefferson City MO 65101 |
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Phone: | 573-751-6607 |
E-Mail: | Greg.Razer@senate.mo.gov |
Dist. 11 Sen. John Rizzo
Dist. 55 Rep. Mike Haffner
Dist. 30 Rep. Jonathan Patterson
201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 405-A
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573.751.0907
jonathan.patterson@house.mo.gov
Dist. 35 Rep. Keri Ingle
Dist. 33 Rep. Chris Sander
Address: | MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 116A-2 Jefferson City MO 65101 |
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Legislator Assistant: | Nina Dean |
Phone: | 573-751-9766 |
E-Mail: | Chris.Sander@house.mo.gov |
Dist. 34 Rep. Rick Roeber
Address: | MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 407-C Jefferson City MO 65101 |
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Legislator Assistant: | Casey Pemberton |
Phone: | 573-751-1456 |
E-Mail: | Rick.Roeber@house.mo.gov |
Dist. 29 Rep. Rory Rowland
District includes small part of R-7
Address: | MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 107 Jefferson City MO 65101 |
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Legislator Assistant: | Stephanie Bias |
Phone: | 573-751-3623 |
E-Mail: | Rory.Rowland@house.mo.gov |
Dist. 37 Rep. Annette Turnbaugh
Address: | MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 135-AB Jefferson City MO 65101 |
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Legislator Assistant: | Paula Savage |
Phone: | 573-751-0238 |
E-Mail: | Annette.Turnbaugh@house.mo.gov |
Dist. 31 Rep. Dan Stacy
Address: | MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 411-B Jefferson City MO 65101 |
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Legislator Assistant: | Susan Holloway |
Phone: | 573-751-8636 |
E-Mail: | Dan.Stacy@house.mo.gov |
County Executive Frank White
Jackson County Courthouse
415 E. 12th Street
2nd Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-881-3333
Frank White’s Email Address is fwhite@jacksongov.org.
Dist. 6 County Legislator Theresa Galvin
Jackson County Courthouse Annex
415 E. 12th St.
2nd Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-881-3132
Theresa Galvin’s Email Address is tgalvin@jacksongov.org.
LSR7 School District community members and other interested individuals are invited to subscribe to the school district’s electronic newsletter, known as “LSR7 Advocacy.” The newsletter is designed to provide subscribers with relevant and timely information about legislative activities and proposals as well as opportunities to speak out on behalf of the district’s schools and students.
The majority of newsletter issues are sent to subscribers several times each month during the Missouri General Assembly session, January through May. The newsletter’s frequency depends on ongoing General Assembly activities and other state, national and local legislative news. “LSR7 Advocacy” features information as well as occasional requests for subscribers to consider contacting their elected officials about specific proposed legislation that could impact R-7 students.
To sign up for “LSR7 Advocacy, visit the LSR7 Advocacy subscription page.
You can also send your request to communications@lsr7.net.