SB 298 -- ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS

SPONSOR:  Coleman (Wright-Jones, 63)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Elementary and Secondary Education by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill clarifies that the City of St. Louis school district
superintendent's supervision of the schools is subject to
policies established by the board, rather than subject to the
control of the board.  Currently, the hiring of a treasurer, a
commissioner of school buildings, and a director of personnel is
required.  The bill makes the hiring of these positions
permissive.  The requirement that the district's teaching
appointments and promotions be based on merit is extended to all
employee appointments and promotions.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill brings the
superintendent's powers into conformity with the powers of other
district superintendents and places the emphasis on the school
board's policy role, as in other districts.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Coleman; and St. Louis Board
of Education.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm