SHS has signed a bill that will overhaul education in Arkansas.
According to a Fox News report, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially signed the LEARN Act —a landmark education bill that will empower parents, increase teacher pay, and better prepare students for high-paying jobs.
“The failed status quo ended today when Governor Sanders signed the biggest, boldest, most conservative education reform into law. By the passage of AR LEARNS, Arkansas will be a blueprint for the country,” Alexa Henning, the communications director for Huckabee Sanders, said.
“It raises teacher pay, empowers parents, and gives our students the skills to succeed in life. Every kid should have access to a quality education and a path to a good paying job and better life right here in Arkansas,” Henning said.
Governor Huckabee Sanders shared the news on Twitter, saying “It is now the law of the land in my state to educate, not indoctrinate, empower parents, not government, and prepare students for a high paying job, not a lifetime in poverty.”
It is now the law of the land in my state to educate, not indoctrinate, empower parents, not government, and prepare students for a high paying job, not a lifetime in poverty. pic.twitter.com/D98bugPKea
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) March 9, 2023
From Fox News:
Arkansas is the latest of the Republican-led states to pass school choice legislation, becoming the fifth state to pass universal school choice. The legislation passed the Republican-held Arkansas State Legislature on Tuesday afternoon.
Senate Bill 294, also known as “Arkansas LEARNS,” passed 26-8, marking the latest win for school choice.
The Arkansas legislation will broaden school choice and includes a plan for the state to adopt universal choice by the 2025-2026 school year. The bill will gradually provide vouchers through “Education Freedom Accounts,” which equal 90% of funding allocated per student to each public school district in the previous year.
“It’s bigger than just tackling school choice, it’s about taking a comprehensive approach to our education system here in Arkansas. I frankly am tired of seeing our state at the bottom when it comes to our performance and our outcomes,” Huckabee Sanders told Fox News Digital.
More over at Fox News:
Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders signs education reform package into law: 'The failed status quo ended today' https://t.co/GtWJKxFB4Y
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 9, 2023
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