The Missouri House is considering a bill that would allow students to enroll in schools that are outside their local district.
State Representative Brad Pollitt is the bill’s sponsor.
He says it’s a step in the right direction for public education reform.
But Mike Wood with the Missouri State Teachers Association says small school districts might face consolidation if enough students leave for bigger schools.
He says he’s also concerned with what happens to the community if that happens because the school is the community.
The Missouri News Network says the decision on whether to admit a student from an outside school district would be in the hands of the receiving district.
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