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Missouri Legislature Re-Convenes Today; Education Funding A Priority
 Jefferson City, MO (File Photo) By: Monte Schisler, News Director State lawmakers head back to work today in Jefferson City for the start of the 2012 session of the Missouri Legislature, and what gets accomplished is up in the air. The state budget is in trouble, some politicians aren’t getting along with others within their own party, the Democratic Governor is up for re-election, and re-districting has several incumbents running against each other. 143rd District State Representative Lyle Rowland tells HometownDailyNews.com that he’s pushing for what’s been labeled a Blueprint for Missouri: When it comes to education, Rowland says lawmakers need to re-write the Foundation Formula, that’s the school aid package that funds the state’s 525 school districts. House leaders say some rural schools in the state could see state budget cuts handed down if the formula isn’t revised. =====(2nd Version)===== State lawmakers are making their way back to the Missouri Capitol today for the start of the 2012 legislative session. 143rd District State Representative Lyle Rowland tells HometownDailyNews.com that education funding is near the top of the agenda, and it includes re-writing what’s called the Foundation Formula. The Foundation Formula, adopted in 2005, sets a per-pupil spending target to narrow the gap in resources between well to do school districts and those lacking local funding because of their rural location. =====(3rd Version)===== State lawmakers head back to work today in Jefferson City for the start of the 2012 session of the Missouri Legislature, and what gets accomplished is up in the air. The state budget is in trouble, some politicians aren’t getting along with others within their own party, the Democratic Governor is up for re-election, and re-districting has several incumbents running against each other. 143rd District State Representative Lyle Rowland tells HometownDailyNews.com that education funding is near the top of the agenda, and it includes re-writing what’s called the Foundation Formula, which is the funding mechanism for local schools.
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