Senate committee backs Farm Bureau‑funded elementary agriculture pilot
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bill to create a three‑year elementary agriculture education pilot funded entirely by the Arkansas Farm Bureau, with one pilot school in each of six regions; participation is voluntary and the pilot could recommend statewide expansion.
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Representative Bruce Kozart and Lindsey Rucker of the Arkansas Farm Bureau presented House Bill 1336 to create a three‑year agriculture education pilot for kindergarten through sixth grade aimed at exposing students to the state’s agriculture industry. The program would start in the 02/2526 school year and place one pilot school in each of six state districts to be selected via application and random draw administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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