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Joint Education Committee Votes to Approve Release of RFP to Seek Bids for Consultant
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Charter Authorizing Panel Approves Application for Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas
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Board of Education Approves Proposal for SAU and Magnolia School District Affiliation Agreement
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State Board Approves Emergency Rules Governing Reinstatement of Teacher Licensure
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The State Board of Education approved emergency rules governing reinstatement of a revoked teacher license during a special session held July 30. The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is currently promulgating permanent rules to comply with Act 628, which was passed during the 2019 legislative session and provides the State Board of Education authority to enact rules to reinstate an educator’s license under certain circumstances. Read More
Charter Authorizing Panel approves voluntary surrender of Ozark Montessori’s charter
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The Charter Authorizing Panel on Monday agreed to a proposal by Ozark Montessori Academy to voluntarily surrender its charter so that the charter can be transferred to LISA Academy, which currently operates schools in Central Arkansas.The transfer will mean a dramatic shift from the Montessori model to LISA Academy’s STEM-focused approach. Read More
For a second time, Joint Budget Committee votes against an increase in catastrophic SPED funding
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Senator Michael John Gray ran his amendment to Senate Bill 33 for a second time on Thursday, asking his fellow legislators to consider an increase in catastrophic SPED funding. Currently, Gray said, schools are reimbursed only 50 cents on the dollar. Read More
School closings due to flooding
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A steady drenching rain prompted several schools to announce closings on Thursday night. The primary concern was transporting students from areas where flash flooding is likely to remain a concern on Friday and throughout the weekend. Read More