As Missouri voters prepare to consider Amendment 5 on the August 4 ballot, Savannah R3 has launched a new Understanding School Funding resource to help families and community members better understand how Missouri public schools are funded and what we know today about the proposed amendment.
School funding can be a complicated topic, and we've heard questions from community members about how Missouri's funding system works and what Amendment 5 could mean for public education. Rather than trying to answer those questions through a single social media post or email, we've created one central location where residents can find factual, easy-to-understand information and links to official resources.
The new page includes information about:
How Missouri public schools are funded
Where Savannah R3's funding comes from
Missouri's Foundation Formula
Missouri Amendment 5 and the official ballot language
Frequently asked questions
Links to additional nonpartisan resources
Our goal is not to tell anyone how to vote. Our goal is to help our families and community better understand a complex topic by providing factual information and connecting readers with reliable sources.
Because Amendment 5 would require future legislative action and, if approved, be implemented over several years, some questions cannot yet be answered with certainty. As additional information becomes available, we'll continue updating the page throughout the election cycle.
Whether you're just beginning to learn about Missouri school funding or looking for answers to specific questions, we hope this resource helps make a complicated topic a little easier to understand.
👉 Visit the Understanding School Funding page: https://www.savannahr3.com/page/mo5