Issue Position: Education & Children's Wellbeing

Issue Position

Jill's public service career began as a teacher. It is was her passion for public education that brought her to the legislature. Jill believes all kids deserve the opportunity to succeed, beginning with a quality public education.

She wants to make sure our schools, which serve as our community hubs, are appropriately resourced. She believes kids should be able to graduate from college without having to overcome a mountain of debt.

Whether it's creating a career-readiness task force for students or ensuring teachers are equipped with suicide prevention training, Jill continues to advocate for Missouri's youngest and most vulnerable.

In 2018, Jill worked across the aisle with then Lt. Governor Parson to close the loopholes in operating in-home child centers so that Missouri children are well cared for and this work continues.

And when a school voucher program was proposed that would have diminished the capabilities of public schools, Jill negotiated with colleagues to block the proposal.

Jill knows that children come to school with diverse backgrounds and needs. That is why the passage of her legislation to reach kids coming from situations of trauma was a victory for children and families this session.

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