Arkansas school funding recommendations advance for 2026, 2027
Arkansas
When the House and Senate education committees unanimously agreed upon per-pupil funding for the next two school years, it was merely a recommendation, which is something lawmakers don’t generally vote on.
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A top committee of Tennessee educators wants lawmakers to include special education prekindergarten students in the state’s public school funding formula.
Just 10 private schools received more than $60 million in Arkansas taxpayer funds in the 2025-26 school year through the state's school choice program, Arkansas Department of Education data shows.
Arkansas school funding recommendations advance for 2026, 2027
Arkansas
When the House and Senate education committees unanimously agreed upon per-pupil funding for the next two school years, it was merely a recommendation, which is something lawmakers don’t generally vote on.
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