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Arkansas state Sen. Breanne Davis (R-Russellville) answers questions from fellow senators Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, about the governor's education overhaul bill, also known as Arkansas LEARNS. Davis is lead sponsor of Senate Bill 294. The bill, filed late Monday and heard in committee on Wednesday, passed the Senate by a vote of 25-7, with one senator voting present and two not voting. (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate 02/23/2023)

Arkansas governor’s education package returns to Senate for final legislative approval
BY: - March 6, 2023

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ sweeping education bill will again be considered by the Arkansas Senate Tuesday, following committee approval Monday. Senate Bill 294, also called the LEARNS Act, is expected to clear the Senate and become law this week. Sanders said in a statement that she’ll sign the bill into law as soon as the […]

Daniel Garza, national president of LIBRE, speaks to attendees during a rally promoting "school choice" in the state Capitol rotunda Thursday morning, Jan. 19, 2023. The rally was sponsored by Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas and the Arkansas chapter of The LIBRE Initiative. LIBRE is a group recently established in Arkansas to support Hispanic families. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate/01/19/2023)

Arkansas governor, school choice supporters rally at Capitol
BY: - January 19, 2023

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders reiterated her commitment to an overhaul of education policy during a rally hosted by the Arkansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity on Thursday inside the Capitol. “This is not about school choice,” Sanders said. “This is about parental choice.” Arkansas LEARNS, Sanders’ education plan, aims to improve literacy, increase workforce readiness […]

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