With more than 83% of Missourians voting NO on Amendment 5, the results weren’t just a win. We CRUSHED it! That number doesn’t just reflect parents and educators; it means the policy failed in nearly every county of Missouri—with voters on both sides of the aisle.  

WHAT WE’VE BUILT

800+ parents organized in 48 counties and passed 20+ school board resolutions and statements. Our efforts—hosting house meetings, knocking doors, talking to other parents at playgrounds—didn't just beat a policy. We helped defeat an amendment backed by powerful politicians and the deep pockets that fund them. Our strength put Missouri lawmakers on notice that parents expect better funding for our public schools. 

We want to hear what this fight taught you and what you think is different in Missouri now. It takes about ten minutes: 

IMAGINE WHAT PARENTS COULD BRING TO THE FIGHT FOR SCHOOL FUNDING NOW!

With the force we’ve become, what else could we build? How many more counties and school districts could have parent teams organizing to win a fully funded budget for schools? What else could be possible for building the public school system we want for our kids? How many politicians could be moved to support public schools? 

Come build with us by taking one of the actions below!

Join or build a team, whether school, district, or regional. Teams are the backbone of our organizing and our power. Join our Back to School training to learn more about leading and supporting a team!

Engage your legislators and candidates. With midterms ahead, this is the moment to find out where the people running to represent you actually stand on public education—and to organize a meeting to talk with your representatives. Join a training on August 26th or Sept 16th to learn how to engage your lawmakers.

Become a lobby day lead. Recruit 4–7 people to join you in Jefferson City for a lobby day in early 2027. We’ll start training and building teams this fall to make sure legislators hear directly from parents and students, not just lobbyists.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) School Funding Modernization Task Force is working now on their recommendations for a new state funding formula for K-12 schools. We can have a presence in person or online and submit comments to let them know we’re paying attention. State School Board meeting dates:

September 14th 10:00AM-12:30 PM

October 19th 10:00AM-12:30 PM

November 16th 10:00AM-12:30 PM

Over the last ten weeks, we asked Missouri to say yes to investing in our schools by voting NO on Amendment 5. Missouri said it—in a landslide. You can make a difference in the future of public education in our state! 

Ready to commit? Tell us how you want to throw in for the fall.