Teachers are the most important school-based factor for student growth and achievement. Yet, for years, enrollment in the nation's schools of education has been in decline, and local education agencies (LEAs) have struggled to retain teachers. In many places, the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated these issues, requiring states to consider not only how they can fill vacancies, but also re-build a stronger and more diverse teacher pipeline moving forward. Missouri has not been immune to these challenges, with close to eight percent of its available full-time teaching positions in the 2020-21 school year either vacant or filled by individuals who were not fully qualified. To address the state's teacher shortage, the Missouri State Board of Education (State Board) formed the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission. This report outlines the Commission's recommendations to the State Board for addressing teacher recruitment and retention and strengthening the teaching profession in Missouri overall.