Protect our public schools, Stop SB294

We all share the same goals of building a world class education system accessible to all in Arkansas. We aren’t satisfied with the status quo where Arkansas lags much of the rest of the country in education. 

However, Gov. Sarah Sanders and some legislators are trying to fast track a 144-page omnibus education bill that… 

  • Undermines public education through the costs of what would be the biggest voucher scheme in the country 
  • Puts more requirements on traditional public schools without holding private and other schools who accept public vouchers accountable
  • Repeals the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act and the Public School Employee Fair Hearing Act
  • Silences educators and hurts kids through unclear “anti-indoctrination” language that will silence discussion on important topics like race and reproductive health
  • Allocates ZERO new dollars to improving or expanding access to early childhood education
  • Creates non-evidence-based, coercive takeovers of “failing” public schools by charters or private companies through contracts with unspecified time periods
  • Includes some evidence-based, proven strategies – such as AR High Impact Tutoring Program – only as pilot and grant programs set up in such a way that will exacerbate the equity gap between high and low wealth districts
  • No long-term cost projections

 

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Help us tell Arkansas lawmakers to do what’s right for Arkansas children and educators and vote no on SB294.

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