Foundation and Other Programs

Numerous programs and funding sources are used to ensure all Missouri children receive a quality education. The bulk of state aid is distributed to districts via the foundation formula. Missouri’s Public School Aid includes funding for foundation categorical add-on programs, including Early Childhood Special Education, Transportation, Career Education, and the Early Childhood Development Program. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education also oversees the operation of three school systems administered by the State Board of Education: the Missouri School for the Blind, the Missouri School for the Deaf and the Missouri Schools for Severely Disabled.