ALC Peer: Feb. 17, 2026
Arkansas Legislative Council Peer Subcommittee February 17, 2026 Senator Jonathan Dismang Members, if we can go ahead and take our seats, we’re going to get started. Let’s go ahead and…
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House Early Childhood Committee: Feb. 17, 2026
House Early Childhood Education Committee February 17, 2026 Representative Denise Garner Thank you, committee, for being here late in the day. Let’s go ahead and get started. First thing we…
Leg Audit Education: Feb. 12, 2026
Legislative Joint Audit Educational Institutions Committee February 12, 2026 Senator Tyler Dees All right, members, thank you for being here today, and I hope you’ve had a great week. So…
Paying for Kids, Not Empty Chairs: Arkansas Moves to Reshape Childcare
The Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program is overdue for an overhaul to ensure money follows kids, not empty chairs. This shift could unlock hundreds of childcare spots for working families…
Joint Education Committee: Feb. 3, 2026
House and Senate Education Committees February 3, 2026 Representative Keith Brooks All right. Joint Education will come back into order. Ladies, if you would, please go ahead and just introduce…
Are We Better Off Than We Were Before Lake View?
More than 20 years after the Arkansas Supreme Court’s landmark Lake View ruling, it’s time to ask a fundamental question: Are education outcomes better? Spoiler alert: They’re not. That question…
Joint Education Committees: Feb. 2, 2026
House and Senate Education Committees February 2, 2026 Senator Jane English Good afternoon, everyone. Everybody’s glad to be out of the house, have somebody to talk to. I call this…
Continued Clash on EFAs: Inside the Latest Fight Over Educational Choice
When “Parental Choice” Enters the Room, the Temperature Rises You know the old saying, the sure things in life are death and taxes? Add to that list: Drama whenever someone…
ALC Week Overview: January 2026
What happened in the January ALC meetings Private and home school account funding The biggest flashpoint at the Friday full ALC meeting was money for Education Freedom Accounts. Lawmakers were…
Arkansas Legislative Council: Jan. 16, 2026
Arkansas Legislative Council January 16, 2026 Senator Ben Gilmore Alright members, if we can go ahead and take our seats. Members, let’s go ahead and find our seats, please. All…