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Columbia Schools Sue Missouri Over Charter School Expansion

12/18/2025

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Columbia Public Schools filed a lawsuit against Missouri over the expansion of charter schools into Boone County.
The suit names Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (Missouri) and the State Board of Education as defendants.
The district argues the enabling law is unconstitutional and was enacted without local input.
The filing responds to Frontier Schools' application to open a charter school.
CPS says the charter would divert $4 million and be governed by individuals outside the county.

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Columbia Public Schools filed a lawsuit against Missouri over the expansion of charter schools into Boone County.
The suit names Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (Missouri) and the State Board of Education as defendants.
The district argues the enabling law is unconstitutional and was enacted without local input.
The filing responds to Frontier Schools' application to open a charter school.
CPS says the charter would divert $4 million and be governed by individuals outside the county.