BLR outlines adequacy options, flags preschool accounting and matrix limits
The Bureau of Legislative Research presented an overview of national funding approaches and Arkansas’ adequacy matrix, highlighted issues with preschool ADM accounting and the 500‑student matrix baseline, and summarized new LEARNS Act funding that sits outside the adequacy matrix.
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The Bureau of Legislative Research told the Joint Committee on Education that Arkansas uses an evidence‑based adequacy study and a foundation (per‑pupil) distribution model but faces specific implementation challenges.
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