The legislature has been working on a long-term, sustainable solution to the spike in property insurance costs of Arkansas schools.
Senate News
Legislators Approve Additional $30 Million For Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Treatment
Arkansas legislators approved a $30 million expenditure to improve mental health services and treatment of substance abuse.
Number of Children in Foster Care Going Down, But Challenges Remain
The state Division of Children and Family Services has intensified preventative services in troubled families, and managed to lower the number of children in foster homes.
Legislators Approve Emergency Rules for Literacy Tutoring Grants
The families of about 20,000 elementary students will soon be notified that they are eligible for a $500 grant to pay for tutors to help their children learn to read at grade level.
David Wallace - Press Release
Arkansas State Senator David Wallace (R-19th Dist.) today announced a new legal opportunity for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Arkansas to seek civil justice and accountability against their perpetrators – a second two-year revival window beginning February 1, 2024 during which claims can be brought.