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A bill aimed at improving student literacy morphed into an omnibus education package after it was passed out of the House Monday night.
Many Missouri lawmakers are pushing for advancements in childcare through pieces of proposed legislation.
In a hurried hearing Tuesday, the Missouri Senate Education Committee passed House Bill 1858, a "Parents' Bill of Rights," and discussed school protection officers and reports on early learning.
As the Missouri General Assembly's legislative session quickly winds down, representatives have been tacking their bills onto other legislation in an effort to get things across the finish line.
What started as a bipartisan effort to improve Missouri's literacy rates through a children's book has evolved into legislation lawmakers hope will boost students' reading success.