Judge says his family still plans to apply for school vouchers later.
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Sanders dispatches henchmen to kneecap citizen-led ballot initiatives
While it’s not unheard of for a governor to speak out against a proposed amendment, the multi-pronged efforts from Sanders’ staff and advisors to protect her signature Arkansas LEARNS Act are worth noting.
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Second-year LEARNS voucher applicants to be notified of approvals in June
The rules surrounding some provisions in the Arkansas LEARNS Act remain up in the air, stalling the approval process, an ADE representative said.
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As deadline for Arkansas school vouchers approaches, a proponent and a detractor reflect on the first year
As the second year of the Arkansas LEARNS voucher program kicks off, opponents and supporters have the same sentiment: It will be more of the same.
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AG approves For AR Kids popular name and ballot title
State Attorney General Tim Griffin signed off Friday afternoon of the popular name and ballot title for the Educational Rights Amendment of 2024.
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Education amendment group For AR Kids racks up another rejection from the AG
This was the third try from a group attempting to require private schools accepting public funding in the form of vouchers to meet the same academic standards public schools must meet, among other changes.
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For AR Kids regroups, tries again on Educational Rights Amendment
While the wording has changed a bit per recommendations from the AG’s office, the proposed Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2024 would still do the same things.
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Propaganda aside, school choice still seems pretty unpopular
Light turnout for a school choice event in Little Rock Saturday, even as proponents for school vouchers push their agenda here and across the country.
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If Sanders knows how much school vouchers will cost taxpayers, she’s not telling
The Arkansas LEARNS Act is already passed and we’re on the hook to pay for it, but nobody seems to want to tell us what the final bill will come out to.
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Citing 1A concerns, AG’s office rejects ballot initiative to guarantee education equity
The “Educational Rights Amendment of 2024” would require private schools that accept public funding in the form of vouchers to meet the same standards public schools must meet. That might violate freedom of religion rights, AG Tim Griffin said.