Division of Financial & Administrative Services

School Governance

The goal of the School Governance section is to provide accurate and timely information, support and technical assistance concerning school governance and related policy issues for Missouri school officials, district patrons and citizens.

The School Governance Section handles a wide variety of topics and issues, including: student residency, school district boundary lines, boards of arbitration, school elections, and school safety.

School Finance

The School Finance Section is responsible for calculating and distributing Basic Formula, Classroom Trust Fund, Proposition C, Transportation and Small Schools Grant payments to local school districts and charters schools throughout Missouri. School Finance is responsible for the creation and publication of the Missouri Financial Accounting Manual and assists local school officials with the coding of revenues and expenditures as well as budgeting for the above mentioned state revenues.

School Audits

All Missouri school districts, including charter schools, are required to be audited annually and to submit a copy of the audit report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  In addition, districts/charter schools that expend more than $1,000,000 of federal funds during the fiscal year must have a Single Audit.

New School Leaders

New School Leaders

The Department offers workshops throughout the year on various topics important for new administrators. Below are the topics from previous meetings.

March 16, 2026 - New School Leaders Webinar

Human Resources

Selective Service Registration Requirement 

Anyone who is required to register under the United States Military Selective Service Act must show proof of registration prior to being offered employment with the State of Missouri. (Authority:  Section 105.1213, RSMo.)

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