Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Education Feb 26th, 2026

Senate Joint Committee on Education

Key Moments

  • Stephen Webber — Senator Stephen Webber is listed in the roll call as present.
  • Bennett Boggs — Bennett Boggs introduces himself as the Commissioner of Higher Education and Workforce Development and begins the department’s presentation, including a brief acknowledgment of Deputy Commissioner Leroye Wade.
  • Leroye Wade — Identified as Deputy Commissioner with 40 years of service to the Department of Higher Education.
  • Mr. Wade — The speaker hands the discussion over to Mr. Wade to walk through the details.
  • Michelle Hadaway — Identified as the speaker's counterpart at DED.
  • John Blackhouse — Identified himself as a bill sponsor from District 129 in Webster County, Marshfield, and explained the bill's purpose as modernizing higher-ed funding.
  • Mary Coleman — Senator Coleman is listed in the roll call.
  • Brad Hudson — Senator Hudson is listed in the roll call.
  • Maggie Nurrenbern — Senator Nurrenbern is listed in the roll call.
  • Nick Schroer — Senator Schroer is listed in the roll call.
  • Jill Carter — During roll call, Senator Jill Carter is called and then listed as present in the roll call.
  • Rick Brattin — Senator Brattin is listed in the roll call.