This provision gives the State Board of Education general authority for public education, within limits set by the General Assembly. The Board is made up of eight citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
Members serve staggered, eight-year terms so that one term expires each year.
No more than four members of the Board may belong to the same political party. No more than one member of the Board may reside in the same county or Congressional district. When terms expire, members continue to serve until being replaced or reappointed. The Board elects its own officers each year. The Board usually meets for two days each month in Jefferson City.