Missouri National Educators Association sues state of Missouri

Missouri educators are taking the state to court over private school vouchers.

The Missouri National Educators Association - the MNEA - is suing the state over a program that gives taxpayer dollars to private schools.

The MNEA filed a lawsuit after the governor signed a budget that puts $51 million toward private school vouchers. The governor, attorney general and treasurer are all named in the lawsuit.

The lawsuit claims the funding is unconstitutional because it tries to change the law through the state budget, which is not allowed