Missouri lawmakers approve education, drug treatment court bills as they finish special session

JEFFERSON CITY • Missouri legislators wrapped up a week-long special session on Friday, sending two pieces of legislation — one dealing with computer science education, the other dealing with drug treatment courts — to Gov. Mike Parson.

This week was the first in which Parson, a Republican who took office in June after the resignation of Gov. Eric Greitens, presided over state government while lawmakers considered legislation.

Parson vetoed two bills dealing with computer science and treatment courts over the summer. Rather than risk lawmakers overriding his vetoes, he called a special session so that lawmakers could start from scratch.

The Senate voted 28-1 to send Parson legislation designed to encourage computer science education in public schools. The measure allows high school students to substitute a math, science or practical arts credit needed for graduation with a computer science credit.

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