Missouri’s equation to fund K-12 public schools has not been significantly revised in 20 years. A new 16-member statewide task force has begun its work to change the foundation formula.

Gov. Mike Kehoe created the panel, which is made up of urban and rural, traditional and nontraditional, academia, legislators, and industry leaders.

“We want to make sure we coordinate a plan that has the better outcomes and the current model is just not sustainable,” Kehoe told task force members during a meeting Monday in Jefferson City.

The new state budget proposal includes more than $4 billion for public education.

“We want to make sure we coordinate a plan that has the better outcomes,” he said. “That’s my call to action is obviously to make sure that the kids get the tools they need to succeed, w

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