JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, discusses Senate Bill 525, which was debated by Missouri senators this week. This measure seeks to allow a recovery charter high schools to be operated in Kansas City for students in recovery from substance use disorder or dependency. He also talks about Senate Bill 707, which was heard in the Missouri Senate Education Committee this week. This proposal would establish the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program.
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Emery-Podcast-022020 (5:19) Q: them the best.
- Senator Emery says Senate Bill 525 seeks to allow a recovery charter high schools to be operated in Kansas City for students in recovery from substance use disorder or dependency.
Emery-1-022020 (:30) Q: back into drugs. - Senator Emery adds there has been a major effort put into getting to this stage.
Emery-2-022020 (:30) Q: thing to do. - Senator Emery also says Senate Bill 707 would establish the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program.
Emery-3-022020 (:28) Q: in failing districts. - Senator Emery says an empowerment scholarship account would provide the best education option.
Emery-4-022020 (:30) Q: them the best.