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Despite a court ruling that said the LEARNS Act was no longer in effect after the Legislature failed to follow the Arkansas Constitution, the state is still moving forward with its implementation.

Despite a court ruling that said the LEARNS Act was no longer in effect after the Legislature failed to follow the Arkansas Constitution, the state is still moving forward with its implementation.

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ signature education law, the LEARNS Act, to take immediate effect.

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a temporary restraining order of the LEARNS Act, which was imposed by a lower court judge in late May.

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday (June 2) denied a motion to block a temporary restraining order against the LEARNS Act, but has granted an expedited hearing requiring the parties to provide supporting documents early next week.

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The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday denied a motion to block a temporary restraining order against the education overhaul.

Attorney General Tim Griffin filed Tuesday (May 30) an emergency motion for the Arkansas Supreme Court to stay and expedite an appeal of a circuit judge’s ruling that suspended the LEARNS Act until June 20.

Attorney General Tim Griffin filed Tuesday (May 30) an emergency motion for the Arkansas Supreme Court to stay and expedite an appeal of a circuit judge’s ruling that suspended the LEARNS Act until June 20.

A Pulaski County judge issued a temporary restraining order late Friday (May 26) on the LEARNS Act, Gov. Sarah Sanders’ signature education bill, which is being litigated over whether or not the state legislature properly followed the Arkansas Constitution in voting on an emergency clause for the omnibus law.