JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, discusses Senate Bill 292, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. Several hours were spent on the measure last week on the Missouri Senate floor.
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1. Senator Emery says Senate Bill 292 seeks to modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education.
Emery-1-040419 (:28) Q: should be removed.
2. Senator Emery adds there are differences in scrutiny for public and charter schools.
Emery-2-040419 (:29) Q: different school environment.
3. Senator Emery also says he prefers some charter school rules over those that govern public schools.
Emery-3-040419 (:31) Q: think, concern, sometimes.
4. Senator Emery says he still favors what are referred to as “empowerment scholarship accounts.”
Emery-4-040419 (:33) Q: parents have choices.