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Education committee debates reinstating fair‑dismissal protections; bill fails in committee
Summary
Representative McGruder's bill to restore portions of fair teacher‑dismissal law drew multiple public witnesses and debate over local control, teacher morale and the LEARNS Act. The committee voted on a motion to "do pass," and the motion failed; the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally.
The House Education Committee considered House Bill 10‑25, sponsored by Representative McGruder (District 35), which would reinstate elements of a fair teacher‑dismissal process that supporters say was removed under the LEARNS Act. The bill drew testimony from current and former educators and from the Arkansas Education Association.
Representative McGruder introduced the bill saying educators across the state raised concerns that they "are not getting due process in education" and that the measure would restore a procedural safeguard after teachers complete a three‑year probationary period. McGruder said the bill carries no fiscal impact.
Lisa Hargrave, an elementary principal…
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