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An Arkansas legislative panel on Tuesday called for the Legislative Council to rescind its approval last month of $500 million in spending authority for the state Department of Education to disperse funds under the federal American Rescue Plan's Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund.
State lawmakers on Thursday quizzed Education Secretary Johnny Key about proposed funding increases for public schools, educating students with high-cost special needs and alternative learning environments.
State lawmakers on Thursday quizzed Education Secretary Johnny Key about proposed funding increases for public schools, educating students with high-cost special needs and alternative learning environments.
The state is giving $10,000 to aid relief efforts in Trumann, where tornadoes damaged about 200 homes last week, while the city awaits an assessment from federal officials, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced while visiting with local leaders there Thursday.