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Episode 20: Understanding Missouri’s Unprecedented Attack Upon Local Control of Public Schools

September 27, 2021 EdCounsel, LLC Episode 20
Episode 20: Understanding Missouri’s Unprecedented Attack Upon Local Control of Public Schools
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Episode 20: Understanding Missouri’s Unprecedented Attack Upon Local Control of Public Schools
Sep 27, 2021 Episode 20
EdCounsel, LLC

On August 24, the Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a putative class action on behalf of the State of Missouri.  In this lawsuit, the Attorney General attempts to prevent any Missouri public school from adopting a masking requirement for students, now or at any time in the future.  In this episode, Duane discusses the implications of this unprecedented move by the AG and how it fits into Missouri’s system of state and local governance of public schools. 

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On August 24, the Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a putative class action on behalf of the State of Missouri.  In this lawsuit, the Attorney General attempts to prevent any Missouri public school from adopting a masking requirement for students, now or at any time in the future.  In this episode, Duane discusses the implications of this unprecedented move by the AG and how it fits into Missouri’s system of state and local governance of public schools.