Thread by @DeAngelisCorey

BREAKING: Arkansas House Education Committee just passed a bill to fund students instead of systems.

The vote was 11 to 9

HB 1371: "Arkansas Child Academic Opportunity Scholarship and Grant Act"
arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?i…

Families would be able to take their children's education dollars to the education provider of their choosing

• Private school
• Tutoring
• Textbooks / Curriculum
• Special needs therapies
• Testing materials
• Any other approved education expenses

Lead Sponsor:
Rep. @Bragg4StateRep (R)

Other Sponsors:
Sen. @dismang (R)
Rep. @ARStateRep43 (R)
Rep. DeAnn Vaught (R)
Rep. @RepJimDotson (R)
Rep. @babblingbrooks5 (R)
Rep. @barker_sonia (R)
Rep. @MaryBentley73 (R)
Rep. @KarilynBrown1 (R)

More Sponsors:

Rep. @charlenefitear (R)
Rep. @OnTheMarkforAR (R)
Rep. @RobinLundstrum (R)
Rep. @juliemayberry17 (R)
Rep. @RepStephenMeeks (R)
Rep. @Josh_Miller66 (R)
Rep. @ClintPenzo (R)
Rep. @pilkingtonforar (R)
Rep. @DavidARay (R)
Rep. @KendonReese (R)
Rep. @carltonwing (R)

More Sponsors:

Sen. @Bob_Ballinger (R)
Sen. @ARSenMissyIrvin (R)
Sen. @jasonrapert (R)
Sen. @BartHester (R)
Sen. @Garner4Senate (R)
Sen. @VoteRickyHill (R)
Sen. @lbengilmore (R)
Sen. @AlanClark4AR (R)
Sen. @BeckhamSenate (R)
Sen. @SullivanForAR (R)
Rep. @RepTonyFurman (R)

This bill to fund students instead of systems moves to the floor for a full House vote tomorrow.

HB1371 - "The Arkansas Child Academic Opportunity Scholarship and Grant Act"
arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?i…