Provides for the establishment of an early education school district in St. Louis County
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Feb 25, 2026
What it does
SB 898 - This act provides that a special district called an "early education district" may be established in St. Louis County for purposes of providing free public prekindergarten programs for children in the year before kindergarten eligibility. An early education district may establish schools and programs for eligible children within any school district in the county. The school districts in St. Louis County shall continue providing prekindergarten services to eligible children who reside in the county until the resources of the early education district are sufficient to permit its assuming such responsibilities.
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