Andrews assigned to Higher Education panel

Rep. Allen Andrews

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State Rep. Allen Andrews has been appointed to serve on the Missouri House of Representatives committee responsible for discussing legislation related to public post-secondary education.

Andrews, a Republican from Grant City, is serving the second year of his first two-year term representing the House’s 1st District, which includes Nodaway, Atchison, Holt, and Worth counties.

His appointment to the Higher Education Committee, which will expire at the conclusion of the second session of the 98th General Assembly, was announced this week by House Speaker Todd Richardson.

In naming him to the panel, Richardson noted Andrews’ “passion” for improving Missouri’s system of education and his experience as the Missouri Commissioner for the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, a multi-state organization that works to make higher education more affordable for both students and state governments.

“I want to thank Speaker Richardson for giving me the opportunity to have a voice on the issues that impact our institutions of higher learning,” Andrews said Tuesday.

“This new role will not only allow me to better address the needs of Northwest Missouri State University, but also will give me a chance to help further improve the quality and the affordability of a college education for students all around the state.

“My goal is to ensure our colleges and universities are providing a world-class education that will prepare young people for success in adulthood, and to make sure that every young person who wants to obtain a college degree can afford to do so.”

The House Higher Education Committee considers and reports on bills and other matters referred to it relating to higher education and life-long learning in Missouri, including faculty issues, financing, property, indebtedness, and curriculum.