The Four-Day School Week Resource Center
A free, nonpartisan hub of research, data, and district experience to help teachers, parents, policymakers, and school leaders understand the four-day school week.
What Senate Bill 727 means for four-day districts
As of July 1, 2026, districts wholly or partly in a charter county — or in a city of 30,000+ — must meet new instructional-time requirements.
So far, every Missouri district that has put the four-day week to a public vote has won approval, with support ranging from roughly 62% to 87%. See how each district voted →
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More research & media →Do 4-day school weeks attract and retain better teachers?
What the largest study yet says about the four-day week’s effect on teacher recruitment and retention.
Missouri voters approve four-day week in two districts
Independence and Hallsville voters chose to keep the schedule, showing rising public support.
Districts count on a 4-day week to attract teachers
More school districts are turning to the schedule in the competition to recruit and retain staff.
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Associate Professor of Educational Leadership · Missouri State University, Springfield MO