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Columbia Public Schools sues Missouri over a charter school law it says is unconstitutional and threatens its funding.
Columbia Public Schools has sued Missouri over a 2024 law allowing charter schools in Boone County, arguing it’s unconstitutional because it targets one county without required local notice and undermines public education.
The district claims the law bypassed democratic processes, threatens its funding—potentially losing $4 million in the first year—and could harm its mission.
The lawsuit challenges Frontier Schools’ application to open a pre-K through fifth-grade charter school in Columbia, sponsored by Saint Louis University, and seeks to block its approval.
A separate charter initiative by Job Point is also under review.
The Columbia School Board unanimously backed the legal action, citing concerns about equitable funding and local control.
The case is ongoing as the State Board of Education considers the application.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Columbia demandaron a Missouri por una ley de escuelas chárter que dice que es inconstitucional y amenaza su financiación.