Working for You

Paula currently serves on five committees in the Missouri House of Representatives.

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Standing Committees:

  • Ethics

  • Conservation and Natural Resources, Ranking Minority Member

  • Elementary and Secondary Education, Ranking Minority Member

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Joint Committees:

  • Education

  • Public Employee Retirement

 

"As a State Representative, I work hard for the citizens of District 87 and the state."

-Paula

In her first term, Paula filed legislation to:

  • Change the way that public schools systems are accredited, moving away from national standardized testing to a true growth model that provides evidence of student learning

  • Create lactation rooms in public schools for all nursing mothers

  • Reduce long term suspension options from 180 days to 90 days in cases that do not involve the Safe Schools Act

Paula has also co-sponsored the following:

  • Missouri House Bill 2225, which establishes procedures relating to land use permits for historic landfills

  • Missouri House Bill 1679, which modifies the penalties for the offense of animal abuse

  • Missouri House Bill 1265, which prohibits texting and driving

IN THE NEWS

 

“Make no mistake: these bills are an attack on Missouri students…They have the right to learn in classrooms free from censorship.”

— Paula Brown, on legislation banning the teaching of CRT and enabling parents to censor school materials.