Missouri OKs School Aid Plan; Likely Plaintiffs Unimpressed

Missouri lawmakers, looking to face down a legal challenge brought by more than half the school districts in the state, have voted to overhaul the school funding system for the first time in 12 years.

Lawmakers passed the new school aid plan on May 13 as the 2005 legislative session closed. The plan would shift the state away from a school funding system that is based largely on property wealth and tax levies to one that centers more on schools’ actual costs.

The bill is expected to be signed later this month...