The Senate and House Education Committees are close to finalizing next year’s school funding formula. They have worked all year on the formula, in order to comply with the mandate in the Arkansas Constitution that requires the state to provide all children with an adequate and equitable education.
Senate News
Transportation Department Already Planning for Highway Improvements in 2027 and 2028
The Arkansas Department of Transportation estimates that in 2027 and 2028 about $2.2 billion of new projects will be added to its list of highway improvements.
Additional 3,000 Arkansas Families Apply for Education Freedom Accounts
More than 3,000 families applied for Education Freedom Accounts during the first week of August, bringing the total number of applicants statewide to 15,365.
State Helping Schools Restrict Students' Cell Phone Usage
As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the state Education Department is making grants available to Arkansas school districts to help implement cell phone restrictions in the classroom.