Missouri board downgrades SLPS to provisional accreditation after late audit submission

Missouri's State Board of Education voted 6-1 to move St. Louis Public Schools to provisional accreditation after the district failed to submit its annual audit on time, triggering additional state oversight. District officials say schools remain open and a plan is in place to regain full accreditation, with the audit expected by month’s end. The move follows ongoing state audits of SLPS’s finances and operations, and could influence monitoring, funding oversight, and potential charter expansion in the district.