EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE - Feb 16, 2022

EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 16, 2022

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Department of Education Reform overview and school choice findings

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Unidentified presenter (Department of Education Reform) described the departments mission and research focus, then detailed national and Arkansas data on private school choice: 66 programs in 33 states, high public support for ESAs, Arkansas actions in 2021 (expanded Succeed Scholarship funding and the Invest in Kids tax-credit scholarships) and that state private choice programs serve under 1,000 students (about 0.2% of K-12 enrollment). Presenter urged legislators to consider increasing funding for private choice programs.

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Senate Education Committee heard presentations from University of Arkansas education researchers and partners on school choice, classical education, teacher recruitment and retention, data tools, gifted education, rural research networks and teacher pensions; members asked about funding, equity, virtual schooling and pension COLA mechanics.

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